Practice Definition and Need for Damping - 2.2.1 | 2. Concept of Inertia and Damping | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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2.2.1 - Definition and Need for Damping

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is damping?

💡 Hint: Think of how something stops moving after being disturbed.

Question 2

Easy

Name one source of damping.

💡 Hint: Consider internal properties of materials.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is damping?

  • The increase of motion
  • Energy dissipation in vibrations
  • A type of structure

💡 Hint: Remember what happens to motion over time.

Question 2

True or False? Without damping, structures would stop vibrating immediately.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how energy loss works.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate how a high-rise building's damping system can impact its performance during an earthquake. Discuss in detail the mechanisms.

💡 Hint: Consider both the types of damping and their practical applications.

Question 2

Propose a damping solution for a newly designed bridge that experiences significant oscillations during high winds. Justify your choice based on damping principles.

💡 Hint: Think about how different damping types can be applied to different situations.

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