Problem 1 –
a) List the three primary objectives of the NBCC forconsideration of earthquake loads.
b) List the two highly populated areas of Canada that have asignificant seismic hazard.
c) Why are no importance category factors defined for the SLSwhen considering earthquakes?
d) What is the P-Δ effect? How does it apply to the gravityforce resisting system? e) If a geotechnical report says “The shearwave velocity is 1100 m/sâ€, what Site Class should you use?
Everything is about NBCC 2015 incase you need it. Please answerall/some of it atleast. Thanks. If you have questions, plesaecomment.
