FINAL EXAM

EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
IDENTIFICATION
1. It is a seismic wave that propagate across the outer layers of the Earth’s crust. Slower than
Body waves.
2. The simplest type of analysis that is used to assess the seismic response of structures. It is
assumed that the behavior is linear elastic (which corresponds to material linearity), while
geometric non‐ linearities, that is second‐order (P‐Δ) effects, can be accounted for
implicitly.
3. It is the place at which rupture commences
4. A straight line connecting the points where flow liquefaction was initiated can be drawn
and when extended, will connect to the origin.
5. Is a step-by-step analysis of the dynamic response of a structure to a specified loading that
may vary with time.
6. It is the performance level of the structure wherein the structure experience light damages,
no major cracks in the structure and they are minor and there are no permanent deformation
in the structure.
7. It is a spectrum that displays the maximum absolute relative displacement value for SDOF
Systems analyzed with respect to the Natural Period.
8. It is the ability of a material, component, connection, or structure to undergo inelastic
deformations with acceptable stiffness and strength reduction.
9. It is describe the interaction of supporting soil and a structure subjected to static or dynamic
loads from equipment or earthquake excitation.
10. It is phenomenon in which the stiffness and the strength of the soil are lost under the action
of earthquake force or due to rapid loading conditions
11. It is the minimum number of station to determine the location of the epicenter
12. It is a theoretical earthquake event that modern building designers use to check the
resilience of a new structure.
13. The averaged time between the occurrence of earthquakes with a magnitude m greater than
M
14. It is a graph output by a seismograph. It is a record of the ground motion at a measuring
station as a function of time.
15. A process that requires that mean of annual rate of exceedance be expressed as a function
of magnitude and/or distance
16. Time between the first and last exceedances of a threshold accelerations.
17. A seismic wave that their motions can be separated into horizontal (SH) and vertical
components, both of which can cause significant damage
18. It is expressed as the ratio between action and deformation at a given level of either of
thetwo quantities and the corresponding value of the other.
19. Derives from the theory of continental drift and seafloor spreading
20. The assumption of random occurrence allows the use of simple probability model. What
probability model
PROBLEM SOLVING
Solve the following problems. Provide the necessary free body diagram and show all
calculations. Final answers must be written with 4 decimal places and with correct unit(s).
Round-off only your final answer:
PROBLEM 1
Specification of the Structure:
Structure = Hospital
Basic Seismic-Force Resisting System = Special Reinforced Concrete Moment Frames
Seismic Zone = 4
Soil Profile = D
Distance of the structure to the Fault Line = 11 km
Seismic Source Type = A

ELEVATION VIEW
 TYPICAL FRAMING PLAN
For the given elevation and plan, Use the following specification.
a. Determine the governing base shear for the structure.
b. Determine the total torsion developed on the second floor of the structure
c. Determine the direct lateral force carried by frame 3 on the 3rd floor level if the relative
stiffness of frames 1, 2 and 3 are 5, 3 and 1, respectively.
d. Determine the total lateral force in each level for frame 2. Assume the relative stiffness of
frames 1, 2 and 3 are 3, 3 and 2, respectively.

PROBLEM 2
The plan view of a one-story masonry shear wall structure with a rigid roof diaphragm is shown.
The relative rigidity of each shear wall, the center of mass, and the center of rigidity are given in
the illustration. The base shear is 278 560 N.
1. Determine the lateral force in shear wall 1 due to torsion if the base shear is acting in
north-south direction.
2. Determine the total force in shear wall 4 if the base shear is acting in north south
direction.
3. Determine the total force in shear 3 if the base shear is acting in east west direction.
PROBLEM 3
The plan view of a one-story masonry shear wall structure with a rigid roof diaphragm is shown. The
relative rigidity of each shear wall, the center of mass, the center of rigidity and the base shear for the
north-south direction are given in the illustration.
a. Determine the lateral force in the north shear wall due to torsion?
b. Determine the total lateral force in the west shear wall?
c. Determine the new total lateral force in west shear wall if the center of rigidity move 3m towards to
west direction
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