Practice Soil Classification (36.3.2) - Site Specific Response Spectrum

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Question 1.
What is Site Class A?
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Think of the strongest type of soil.
Question 2.
Name one characteristic of Site Class B.
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It's not as strong as hard rock.
3Question 3.
Which site class corresponds to hard rock?
- Site Class A
- Site Class B
- Site Class C
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It's the strongest classification.
4Question 4.
True or False: Site Class E represents very dense soil.
- True
- False
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Think about the opposite of dense.
Question 5.
A city is located on a portion classified as Site Class E. Design a basic engineering approach to enhance the stability of structures in this area.
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Think about how deep foundations can interact with unstable soils.
Question 6.
Given Site Class D soil characteristics, outline a potential construction method that would be appropriate for a tall building.
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Consider what makes tall buildings stable in seismic areas.

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