Group 4

Question 1

What is NEHRP

Answer 1

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

Question 2

It provides the largest energy dissipation capacity consistent with the maximum tolerable deformation of the nonstructural components

Answer 2

Ductility

Question 3

It is the ratio of horizontal seismic acceleration to the acceleration due to gravity

Answer 3

Zone Factor

Question 4

Computed as the elastic displacement of the seismic resisting system with the building fixed at its base, acted upon by the design lateral forces deduced from the base shear

Answer 4

Story drift

Question 5

It is amultiplier within the base shear formula that increases the base shear applied to essential facilities

Answer 5

Structure Importance Factor or I

Question 6

It is the seismic event that influenced the development of Omori scale of earthquake intensity

Answer 6

Mino-Owari Japan Earthquake

Question 7

A noted, the base shear in NEHRP is a limit-state load whereas the base shear in the codes is what?

Answer 7

Working-stress-level load

Question 8

The definition of Soil factor S is to be applied to the base shear computation derives from _______

Answer 8

ATC

Question 9

What is ELF

Answer 9

equivalent lateral force

Question 10

Because of the SEAOC origin, the provisions of the four model codes are based on the ground motions typical of _______

Answer 10

California earthquakes