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For a regular low-rise building the base shear is usually dominated by the

  • A.first mode
  • B.highest mode computed
  • C.torsional modes only
  • D.vertical modes only

Answer: A

The fundamental mode carries most of the participating mass in a regular structure, which is what justifies the equivalent static method for such buildings. Higher modes matter increasingly with height and irregularity.

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