b.
2
max
1
n
k
k
E E
c.
2
1
1
max n
k
k
E
E
d.
max
1
n
k
k
E E
15. The seismic force at the base of the structure according to P100-1/2006 for the k mode of
vibration is:
a.
,
( )
b k I d k k
F S T m
b.
,
( )
b k I d k i
F S T m
c.
,
( )
b k I k k
F T m
d.
,
( )
b k I k k
F T m
16. Which of the following coefficients is used to take into consideration the damping capacity
of a building?
a.
safety factor,
x
b. behaviour factor, q
c.
importance-exposure factor,
I
d. correction factor,
17. The vibration modes taken into consideration for a design model must fulfil the following
conditions:
a. the sum of the effective modal masses must be greater than 90% of the total mass
b. the sum of the effective modal masses must be lower than 90% of the total mass
c. the sum of the effective modal masses must be lower than 50% of the total mass
d. the sum of the effective modal masses must be greater than 50% of the total mass
18. Which of the following bending moment diagrams produced by the seismic action is
correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
19. The ductility of a structural element provides:
a. the increase of the strength
b. the increase of the damping capacity
c. the possibility of plastic hinge elimination
d. lowering the energy dissipation capacity
20. What are seismic forces?
a. forces created by external actions
b. inertial forces
c. link forces
d. cohesion forces
21. The design acceleration spectrum
T S
d
is given by the following relationship:
a.
q
T
a T S
g d
b.
g
d
a
T
q T S
c.
q
T
g
a
T S
g
d
d.
d
T
S T q
g
22. The corner period is:
a. a building characteristic
b. a site characteristic
c. a design parameter
d. a characteristic of the seismic action
23. In order to ensure the formation of plastic hinges in the beams of a reinforced concrete
structure the capable moment of the column compared to the sum of capable bending
moments of the concurring beams in the node must be?
a. lower
b. larger
c. equal
d. null
24. The seismic intensity is:
a. the effect produced by an earthquake on the Earths crust, on buildings, humans and on
the environment
b. the local destruction potential of the earthquake
c. the energy produced in the focus of the earthquake
d. the amplitude of seismic waves
25. What is the base shear force in the k mode of vibration?
a. the sum of the horizontal level seismic forces corresponding to the k mode of vibration
b. the sum of seismic forces on the first two levels
c. the sum of seismic forces on the last two levels
d. the resultant of horizontal forces corresponding to the fundamental mode of vibration
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