Ethical Dilemmas in Earthquake Engineering
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Structural Engineers ➔ improve design methodologies by proposing a set ➔ To respect the spirit of the code while incorporating new knowledge of response spectra as a function of ground motion characteristics. ➔ examine the influence of horizontal and vertical irregularities on the overall structural response of a building. ➔ perform ______ analysis, in order to evaluate the collapse condition of structures.

time-history

What does the philosophy of engineering seismic design aim to achieve. ➔ Uniform behavior of structures under all earthquake levels. The philosophy aims to achieve different behaviors for varying earthquake levels, as opposed to a ______ approach. ➔ determine the structural response by considering ➔ some aspects of seismic design. Wind loads cause pressure on exposed surface areas are mostly involved in the design of buildings and ______.

one-size-fits-all

LESSON 1: Introduction to Earthquake Engineering What is the recommended approach for a progressive designer facing an ethical ______.

dilemma

Structural Engineers ➔ improve design methodologies by proposing a ______ ➔ To respect the spirit of the code while incorporating new knowledge of response spectra as a function of ground motion characteristics. ➔ examine the influence of horizontal and vertical irregularities on the overall structural response of a ______. ➔ perform time-history analysis, in order to evaluate the collapse condition of structures.

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LESSON 1: Introduction to Earthquake Engineering What is the recommended approach for a ______ designer facing an ethical dilemma.

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What is the recommended approach for a progressive designer facing an ethical dilemma?

<p>To respect the spirit of the code while incorporating new knowledge of response spectra as a function of ground motion characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the philosophy of engineering seismic design aim to achieve?

<p>Different behaviors for varying earthquake levels, as opposed to a one-size-fits-all approach.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do wind loads cause?

<p>Pressure on exposed surface areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of analysis is performed to evaluate the collapse condition of structures?

<p>Time-history analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do structural engineers aim to improve?

<p>Design methodologies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The philosophy of engineering seismic design aims to achieve uniform behavior of structures under all earthquake levels.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Wind loads cause pressure on exposed surface areas and are mostly involved in the design of buildings.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The recommended approach for a progressive designer facing an ethical dilemma is to respect the spirit of the code while incorporating new knowledge of response spectra as a function of ground motion characteristics.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Structural engineers aim to improve design methodologies by proposing a set of seismic design principles.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Time-history analysis is performed to evaluate the collapse condition of structures.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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