5 - Degrees of Freedom and SDOF
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Practice Questions
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Define Degrees of Freedom in structural engineering.
💡 Hint: Consider how many different ways a structure can move.
What is a Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) system?
💡 Hint: Think about how we can summarize complex movements.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does DOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the movement possibilities in structural analysis.
True or False: All structures can be accurately modeled as SDOF systems.
💡 Hint: Consider the limitations of simplifications.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a cantilever beam with a mass at the free end, derive the equation of motion considering both damping and ground acceleration.
💡 Hint: Focus on identifying each term’s physical meaning.
Analyze a multi-story frame with 10 floors to determine feasible moments of inertia to justify SDOF vs. MDOF models.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of inter-story drift and higher mode coupling.
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