Practice Influence of Damping on Seismic Response - 2.6 | 2. Concept of Inertia and Damping | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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2.6 - Influence of Damping on Seismic Response

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary effect of increased damping on seismic response?

💡 Hint: Think about how damping counters motion.

Question 2

Easy

Define 'Response Spectrum' in the context of seismic design.

💡 Hint: Consider the components affecting building behavior during quakes.

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Question 1

What happens to seismic response as damping increases?

  • It increases dramatically
  • It decreases significantly
  • It remains constant

💡 Hint: Consider the role of damping in reducing movement.

Question 2

The Response Spectrum is primarily used to evaluate which aspect of seismic performance?

  • Displacement
  • Velocity
  • Acceleration
  • Time period

💡 Hint: Remember the different metrics affected by ground motion.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a building with a damping coefficient of 5% and a design spectral acceleration of 0.5g, calculate its displacement during an earthquake with a ground motion period of 1 second.

💡 Hint: Consider the damping ratio in your calculations for accurate displacement results.

Question 2

Evaluate the implications of using lower damping in an earthquake-prone area for various building materials. What could be the potential impact during a seismic event?

💡 Hint: Think of how different materials behave under seismic stress.

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