Earthquake Engineering Terms and Concepts Quiz

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Which of the following best describes the BASE of a structure?

The level at which the structure is supported

The level at which the structure is built

The level at which earthquake motions are imparted to the structure (correct)

The level at which the structure is designed to resist lateral forces

What does the term BASE SHEAR refer to?

The total vertical load-carrying capacity of a wall

The total design lateral force or shear at the top of a structure

The total vertical load-carrying capacity of a structure

The total design lateral force or shear at the base of a structure (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a BEARING WALL SYSTEM?

It is a structural system that resists lateral forces

It is a structural system without a complete vertical load-carrying space frame (correct)

It is a structural system with a complete vertical load-carrying space frame

It is a structural system that supports gravity loads

What is a BOUNDARY ELEMENT?

An element at edges of openings or at perimeters of shear walls or diaphragms Signup and view all the answers

What is a BRACED FRAME?

An essentially vertical truss system that resists lateral forces Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a BUILDING FRAME SYSTEM?

An essentially complete space frame that provides support for gravity loads Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a CANTILEVERED COLUMN ELEMENT?

To provide minimal moment capacity at the top Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a BASE SHEAR, V?

To resist lateral forces Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a BASE?

The level at which the earthquake motions are considered to be imparted to the structure Signup and view all the answers

What is a BEARING WALL SYSTEM?

A structural system without a complete vertical load-carrying space frame Signup and view all the answers

Earthquake Engineering Terms and Concepts Quiz

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Which of the following best describes the BASE of a structure?

What does the term BASE SHEAR refer to?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a BEARING WALL SYSTEM?

What is a BOUNDARY ELEMENT?

What is a BRACED FRAME?

Which of the following best describes a BUILDING FRAME SYSTEM?

What is the purpose of a CANTILEVERED COLUMN ELEMENT?

What is the function of a BASE SHEAR, V?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a BASE?

What is a BEARING WALL SYSTEM?

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