Practice Lumped Mass Idealization - 5.3 | 5. Degrees of Freedom and SDOF | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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5.3 - Lumped Mass Idealization

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does Lumped Mass Idealization refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about where mass is commonly distributed in buildings.

Question 2

Easy

In which analysis is the lumped mass idealization primarily used?

💡 Hint: This analysis helps determine natural frequencies of a structure.

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Question 1

What is the primary benefit of lumped mass idealization?

  • Increased complexity
  • Simplification of models
  • Ignoring seismic forces

💡 Hint: Think about how simplifying helps in analysis.

Question 2

T/F: Lumped mass idealization assumes that all mass is concentrated at a single point.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how mass is distributed in buildings.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze how changing the stiffness of a floor affects the appropriateness of lumped mass idealization.

💡 Hint: Consider how structural response shifts with stiffness changes.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of applying lumped mass idealization to a structure with significant torsional effects.

💡 Hint: Think about how weight distribution affects stability in uneven structures.

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