CE 586 HOMEWORK 2 Due: 2 Weeks (31.03.

2014)

1.) Calculate the ductility spectrum of your ground motion using the strength factors (Fy / W)
of 0.10, 0.30, 0.50 and 1.00 for 5% damping and zero strain hardening. Plot versus T.

2.) Obtain the inelastic acceleration spectrum for = 4 by interpolating on the above data.
Plot Say/g versus T. Also plot the linear elastic acceleration spectrum Sa/g on the same
figure. Use damping ratio of 5 % for the linear elastic spectrum. Comment on your results,
especially concerning the ranges of vibration period T, and the comparative effects of
hysteretic and viscous damping.

3.) Calculate the strength reduction factor spectrum R (T) for = 4 and 5% damping.
Plot R (T).

4.) Calculate the input energy spectrum for 5% damping.