2 - Concept of Inertia and Damping
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Define inertia in your own words. What does it reflect in a physical context?
💡 Hint: Think about how an object behaves when at rest versus when it is in motion.
What is damping in the context of structural engineering?
💡 Hint: Consider why a structure needs to not vibrate indefinitely.
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What does inertia describe in physics?
💡 Hint: Consider how objects react when at rest or in motion.
Damping is necessary in structures primarily because:
💡 Hint: Think about what would happen if vibrations never ceased.
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A structure experiences ground motion with a mass of 2000 kg, resulting in an acceleration of 3 m/s². Calculate the inertia force.
💡 Hint: Remember the inertia force formula.
Given a damping ratio of 0.5, how would this influence the behavior of a structural system during an earthquake? Discuss its significance in terms of safety.
💡 Hint: Think about how different damping ratios change the system's response.
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