2.2.1 - Definition and Need for Damping
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What is damping?
💡 Hint: Think of how something stops moving after being disturbed.
Name one source of damping.
💡 Hint: Consider internal properties of materials.
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What is damping?
💡 Hint: Remember what happens to motion over time.
True or False? Without damping, structures would stop vibrating immediately.
💡 Hint: Consider how energy loss works.
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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.
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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