Practice Effective Parameters - 5.5.3 | 5. Degrees of Freedom and SDOF | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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5.5.3 - Effective Parameters

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Question 1 Easy

Define effective mass in the context of SDOF systems.

💡 Hint: Think about how mass influences motion.

Question 2 Easy

What does effective stiffness represent?

💡 Hint: Consider elasticity and structure stability.

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Question 1

What does effective mass represent in SDOF systems?

Total mass
Mass participating in seismic response
Mass of structural elements

💡 Hint: Focus on mass contribution during dynamic loads.

Question 2

Effective stiffness influences the structural response during seismic events.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember how stiffness affects movement.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given an SDOF structure with an effective mass of 500 kg and an effective stiffness of 10000 N/m, calculate the natural frequency.

💡 Hint: Use the formula ω = √(k/m) to find the frequency.

Challenge 2 Hard

If an effective damping ratio is 0.05, how does this affect the structural response during a seismic event?

💡 Hint: Consider how damping impacts vibrations and movement.

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