Practice Overstrength (34.15.3) - Design Earthquake - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
Define overstrength in your own words.
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Think about material variability.
Question 2.
What is brittle failure?
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Consider how different materials react under stress.
3Question 3.
What is overstrength?
- A condition of high deformation
- When actual strength exceeds design strength
- A safety margin applied to designs
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Think about material properties.
4Question 4.
Brittle failure occurs...
- True
- False
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How does ductility differ from this concept?
Question 5.
Propose a design for a seismic-resistant building considering material overstrength. Describe your choices and how they mitigate risks associated with brittle failure.
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Think about historical examples of successes.
Question 6.
Evaluate a building that suffered damage during an earthquake. Discuss the role of overstrength in its design and how it may have prevented a worse outcome.
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Look for references to materials and design choices.

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