Practice Duhamel’s Integral for Zero Initial Conditions - 10.7 | 10. Duhamel Integral | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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10.7 - Duhamel’s Integral for Zero Initial Conditions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the initial conditions assumed for Duhamel's Integral in earthquake engineering?

💡 Hint: Recall how structures behave before seismic events.

Question 2

Easy

Why is it significant to assume zero initial conditions?

💡 Hint: Think about the state of buildings before an earthquake.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What initial conditions does Duhamel's Integral typically assume?

  • Zero initial displacement and velocity
  • Positive initial displacement
  • Negative initial velocity

💡 Hint: Think about how structures are positioned before an earthquake.

Question 2

True or False: Adding a homogeneous solution is necessary when initial conditions are zero.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of homogeneous and particular solutions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a two-story building that experienced a minor tremor just before a significant earthquake. Discuss how this pre-stress might affect the analysis using Duhamel's Integral.

💡 Hint: Focus on why initial vibrations must be accounted for.

Question 2

Analyzing a tall skyscraper under a predefined external load, if one finds unexpected oscillations, what might this suggest about the original assumptions regarding initial conditions?

💡 Hint: Think about the implications for structural integrity and dynamic behavior.

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