2.8 - Practical Application of Inertia and Damping in Earthquake Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is base shear?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces acting on a building during an earthquake.
What does damping do?
💡 Hint: Consider how vibrations might need to be controlled.
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What is the main purpose of base shear in seismic design?
💡 Hint: Consider what helps keep a building stable during shaking.
True or False: High damping levels typically lead to greater accelerations on a structure during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about how energy dissipation works.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a small structure (illustrate dimensions) that can withstand a simulated earthquake, using a tuned mass damper. Specify the mass of the damper and the impact it would have on the overall stability.
💡 Hint: Use knowledge from inertia and damping principles to ensure the structure remains stable.
Analyze how different levels of damping in a structure affect its response to seismic activity, providing detailed calculations to showcase your findings.
💡 Hint: Assess how historical data can guide current structural design practices.
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