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Q: The relative displacement between the floors above and/or below the storey under consideration is termed as
  • A. soft storey
  • B. storey drift
  • C. weak storey
  • D. displacement
Correct Answer: Option B - Storey drift as the relative displacement between the floors above or below the storey. The storey drift shall not exceed 0.004 times the storey height.
B. Storey drift as the relative displacement between the floors above or below the storey. The storey drift shall not exceed 0.004 times the storey height.

Explanations:

Storey drift as the relative displacement between the floors above or below the storey. The storey drift shall not exceed 0.004 times the storey height.