Practice Definition - 5.2.1 | 5. Degrees of Freedom and SDOF | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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5.2.1 - Definition

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Question 1 Easy

What is a dynamic degree of freedom?

💡 Hint: Think about how we define movement in engineering.

Question 2 Easy

Can you name an example of a structure with dynamic degrees of freedom?

💡 Hint: Consider structures you see every day.

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Question 1

What defines dynamic degrees of freedom in a structure?

Independent coordinates
Fixed points
Structural weight

💡 Hint: Think about what is needed to describe motion.

Question 2

True or False: A cantilever beam has multiple dynamic degrees of freedom.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the simplicity of a cantilever beam.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a multi-story building has five floors, how many potential dynamic DOFs are there if each floor can sway independently?

💡 Hint: Consider that each floor contributes to the overall movement.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how the dynamic degrees of freedom change when considering a structure designed for higher seismic zones compared to standard zones.

💡 Hint: Think about safety and how structures adapt to different seismic risks.

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