Practice Determination - 5.2.2 | 5. Degrees of Freedom and SDOF | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1 Easy

What is a dynamic degree of freedom?

💡 Hint: Think about how structures move under loads.

Question 2 Easy

Name one factor that influences dynamic degrees of freedom.

💡 Hint: Consider how buildings are held up.

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Question 1

What does a dynamic degree of freedom represent?

Independent coordinates for motion
Structural weight
Support locations

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

Question 2

True or False: Constraints always increase the number of dynamic degrees of freedom.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what constrains movement in a structure.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a simple structure with three floors. Identify how many dynamic degrees of freedom it might have, taking into account the roles of constraints and supports.

💡 Hint: Think about how supports limit movement.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a small structure and outline the steps you would take to determine its dynamic degrees of freedom.

💡 Hint: Consider both vertical and horizontal movements.

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