Practice Concept - 5.3.1 | 5. Degrees of Freedom and SDOF | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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5.3.1 - Concept

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is lumped mass idealization?

💡 Hint: Think about how mass is distributed in a model.

Question 2

Easy

Name one application of lumped mass idealization.

💡 Hint: What analysis techniques are related to dynamic loads?

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Question 1

What does lumped mass idealization assume?

  • Mass is uniformly distributed
  • Mass is concentrated at specific points
  • Mass is irrelevant in analysis

💡 Hint: Think about where mass is located in simplified models.

Question 2

True or False: Lumped mass idealization is effective for irregular structures.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of irregular versus regular structures.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain why lumped mass idealization is not suitable for a highly irregular structure with significant torsional activity during seismic events. What alternative approaches could be considered?

💡 Hint: Think about how irregularity affects movement during earthquakes.

Question 2

Given a multi-story building with mass concentrated at each floor level, if lumped mass idealization is applied, how would this affect the modeling of seismic response? What limitations should be acknowledged?

💡 Hint: Reflect on how simplifying assumptions impact the model's accuracy.

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