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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Practice Questions

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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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Interactive Quizzes

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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 Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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