How Seismic-Ready Is Your Building? Find Out With Our Quiz!

Each week, The Construction Specifier brings you a quick quiz based on one of our featured articles. This week’s quiz is from Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations by Amy Becker, glass products specialist for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA). This quiz delves into essential concepts in seismic design, including structural and nonstructural elements, performance-based research, and material resilience. Test your understanding of inter-story drift, building response factors, and safety measures like laminated glass and AAMA testing standards.

Quiz - Mar 11
1. Which of the following is a primary focus of recent developments in building codes for seismic design?
2. Which of the following factors influences how a building responds to seismic forces?
3. Why is laminated glass considered advantageous in seismic events?

 

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