Practice Earthquake Loads (2.2) - CE 261 Theory of Structures

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Question 1.
What are earthquake loads?
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Think about what happens to a building during an earthquake.
Question 2.
List two factors that influence earthquake loads.
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Consider what happens during a seismic event.
3Question 3.
What is an earthquake load?
- A force applied only by wind
- A force experienced during seismic activities
- A stationary load on structures
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Think about what happens during an earthquake.
4Question 4.
True or False: Magnitude is unrelated to earthquake load.
- True
- False
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Remember the relationship between magnitude and load.
Question 5.
Given an earthquake of magnitude 6.0, calculate the expected earthquake load for a building of mass 1500 kg located 20 km from the epicenter.
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Consider how magnitude and distance affect load intensity.

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