Practice Significance of SDOF Models in Seismic Design - 5.8 | 5. Degrees of Freedom and SDOF | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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5.8 - Significance of SDOF Models in Seismic Design

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does SDOF stand for?

💡 Hint: It's about degrees of freedom.

Question 2

Easy

Why are SDOF models used in seismic analysis?

💡 Hint: Think of simplicity in design.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does SDOF stand for?

  • Single Degree of Flexibility
  • Single Degree of Freedom
  • Single Design of Force

💡 Hint: Focus on the 'freedom' aspect.

Question 2

True or False: SDOF models provide an exact representation of building behavior during seismic events.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how they simplify structures.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a multi-story building, create a simplified SDOF model by identifying the primary mode of vibration and explaining how this supports seismic design.

💡 Hint: Look at how responses differ during seismic activity.

Question 2

Assess the limitations of using SDOF models for a tall building designed to resist seismic forces. Discuss in details the consequences of oversimplifying.

💡 Hint: Consider what complex dynamics might be ignored.

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