5.8.3 - Educational Value
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Practice Questions
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how many coordinates are used in this model.
List one application of SDOF models.
💡 Hint: Consider how we analyze structures during earthquakes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary benefit of using SDOF models in earthquake engineering?
💡 Hint: Consider what makes them a starting point in education.
True or False: SDOF models can effectively represent the detailed behavior of all structures.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the limitations discussed in class.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate how an SDOF model of a building with a mass of 2000 kg and a stiffness of 8000 N/m behaves under an external force of 500 N. Calculate the displacement.
💡 Hint: Use Hooke's law to relate force and displacement.
Critique an SDOF model applied to a multi-story building, discussing its implications for accuracy in seismic analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider the differences between simplified and detailed structural behavior.
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