Practice Numerical Solution Techniques - 5.7.3 | 5. Degrees of Freedom and SDOF | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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5.7.3 - Numerical Solution Techniques

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Question 1 Easy

Define what is meant by a Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) system.

💡 Hint: Think about how many coordinates define the motion.

Question 2 Easy

Name two time-stepping methods discussed in this section.

💡 Hint: They're both key methods for incremental calculations.

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Question 1

What are the two primary time-stepping methods used in SDOF analysis?

Euler and Leapfrog
Newmark-beta and Runge-Kutta
Trapezoidal and Simpson's

💡 Hint: Recall the methods mentioned in the section.

Question 2

True or False: A Fourier Transform helps analyze only time-domain data.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the data transformation context.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze the response of a cantilever beam with a mass at the top when subjected to a sinusoidal loading condition using the Newmark-beta method. Include initial conditions and parameter values.

💡 Hint: Start with the beam's properties and define how the external sinusoidal force is applied.

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare the effectiveness of time-stepping methods versus frequency domain methods in predicting response during non-constant seismic events.

💡 Hint: Consider situations where ground motion varies significantly over time.

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