2.9 - Limitations and Challenges in Damping Modeling
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Practice Questions
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What is hysteretic damping?
💡 Hint: Think about materials that behave differently under stress.
What can cause damping capacity to deteriorate over time?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of wear and tear.
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What type of damping behavior is most commonly assumed in models?
💡 Hint: Think about how standard models simplify complex behaviors.
True or False: Damping capacity can improve over time with proper maintenance.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of maintenance strategies.
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Evaluate how an engineers' choice of damping ratio could impact the seismic design of a flexible structure. Discuss possible outcomes if seismic events are underestimated.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between design predictions and actual material behavior under stress.
Consider the role that regular maintenance would play in a city's management of its high-rise buildings. How would skipping this affect public safety?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the societal implications of infrastructure reliability.
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