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Accelerographs

A strong motion accelerograph, which measures the acceleration of the ground (or building), is required in buildings of seismic design categories D/E/F over 6 stories with > 60,000sf aggregate floor area. Where must accelerographs be placed? Choose 3
A. entrance
B. basement
C. near top of building
D. front
E. midportion
F. rear
AnswerB. basement, C. near top of building, E. midportion of building.
ARE 4.0 exam prep: SS

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