5.15.2 - Nonlinear SDOF Models
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What is a nonlinear SDOF model?
💡 Hint: Think about how structures behave under large loads.
Define hysteresis loop.
💡 Hint: It reflects energy loss during loading and unloading.
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What does a hysteresis loop represent in structural analysis?
💡 Hint: Look for the definition of hysteresis.
True or False: Nonlinear SDOF models are designed to reflect real-world structural behavior during significant loads.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when loads exceed material limits.
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Given a building modeled as an elasto-plastic structure, describe how the hysteresis loop changes if the earthquake load exceeds the yield point.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when materials yield under stress.
Design a simple rubber band model as a nonlinear SDOF system and explain how you would visualize hysteresis.
💡 Hint: Look at how much energy is released when you let go.
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