5.4.1 - What is an SDOF System?
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Define a Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) system.
💡 Hint: Think about how motion is measured.
What are the main components of an SDOF system?
💡 Hint: Consider forces acting on a structure.
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the concept of simplifying complex motions.
True or False: SDOF systems can accurately reproduce the behavior of all complex structures.
💡 Hint: Think about the limitations of idealizations.
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Given a cantilever beam modeled as an SDOF system with a mass of 100 kg and a stiffness of 2000 N/m, derive the equation of motion and calculate the natural frequency.
💡 Hint: Use the relationship between stiffness and mass to find frequency.
Discuss how adding damping to an SDOF system affects the motion during seismic loading.
💡 Hint: Think about energy dissipation's effect on oscillation.
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