Practice - Target Values for Reliability Index
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Practice Questions
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What is a reliability index?
💡 Hint: Think about how safe it is.
Why is a higher reliability index preferred?
💡 Hint: What does a high number signify?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a reliability index of β = 3.5 indicate?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between the number and safety.
True or False: A higher reliability index is disadvantageous.
💡 Hint: Think about the safety of buildings.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a strategy for a building in a hurricane-prone area to achieve a reliability index higher than β = 4. Discuss materials, design, and safety factors.
💡 Hint: Think about what unique challenges hurricanes pose to structures.
Given a series of buildings with reliability indices ranging from β = 2.5 to β = 4.2, analyze their safety measures and recommend improvements for those below β = 3.5.
💡 Hint: What failures have occurred in low-index structures before?
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