Which of the following material will have the highest value of response modification factor?

Reinforced concrete shear walls

Reinforced concrete frames with flexible joints

If city A has clay foundation and city B has rock bed foundation, then what will be the relation between design spectral accelerations (S) of both cities?

Depends upon type of earthquake

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1.	Which of the following material will have the highest value of response modification factor?
A.	Reinforced concrete shear walls
B.	Wood
C.	Reinforced concrete frames with flexible joints
D.	Structural steel frames
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	If city A has clay foundation and city B has rock bed foundation, then what will be the relation between design spectral accelerations (S) of both cities?
A.	SA < SB
B.	SA > SB
C.	SA = SB
D.	Depends upon type of earthquake
Answer» C. SA = SB

Discussion

3.	Exposure index (C_c) is intended to account for the snow that can t be blown from the roof because of the surrounding locality. State whether the above statement is true or false.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» C.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Structural Analysis.

Which of the following material will have the highest value of response modification factor?

If city A has clay foundation and city B has rock bed foundation, then what will be the relation between design spectral accelerations (S) of both cities?

Exposure index (Cc) is intended to account for the snow that can t be blown from the roof because of the surrounding locality.State whether the above statement is true or false.

Exposure index (C_c) is intended to account for the snow that can t be blown from the roof because of the surrounding locality.
State whether the above statement is true or false.