Practice Application - 5.3.3 | 5. Degrees of Freedom and SDOF | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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5.3.3 - Application

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a lumped mass model?

💡 Hint: Think about how real mass distribution is represented in a simpler form.

Question 2

Easy

Name one application of lumped mass models.

💡 Hint: It's one of the methods used to analyze seismic performance.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a lumped mass model?

  • To represent distributed mass
  • To simplify complex structural analysis
  • To account for every detail

💡 Hint: Think about why complexity might be reduced in analyses.

Question 2

True or False: Modal analysis is only relevant for low-rise buildings.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the versatility of this analysis method.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Explain how you would apply a lumped mass model to a multi-story building. What factors would you consider?

💡 Hint: Think about which floors contribute most to mass participation.

Question 2

Given data from an earthquake event, outline a step-by-step approach using time history analysis to evaluate a structure's performance.

💡 Hint: What steps lead from data collection to performance assessment?

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