5.4 - SDOF System: Formulation and Idealization
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Practice Questions
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how many independent motions it describes.
Name one of the main elements of an SDOF system.
💡 Hint: Consider what you need to make an object move.
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What is the main advantage of using an SDOF system in structural analysis?
💡 Hint: Think of a situation where simpler math might help.
An SDOF system includes mass, stiffness, and damping. True or False?
💡 Hint: Count the essential elements.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a 5 kg mass with a stiffness of 200 N/m, calculate the natural frequency of the SDOF system.
💡 Hint: Recall how the mass and stiffness relate to frequency.
Explain how you would determine if a multi-story building can be idealized as an SDOF system.
💡 Hint: Think about how modes affect structural response.
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