Practice Physical Interpretation - 10.4 | 10. Duhamel Integral | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does Duhamel's Integral represent?

💡 Hint: Think about how forces impact a system over time.

Question 2

Easy

Define impulse response function.

💡 Hint: It’s the system’s reaction to a very brief push or impact.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does Duhamel's Integral primarily help to calculate?

  • Current velocity
  • System response
  • Ground acceleration

💡 Hint: Focus on the type of outputs we derive from the integral.

Question 2

Is Duhamel's Integral applicable to non-linear systems?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on what properties the systems must have for this calculation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a structural system with a known impulse response, calculate the total displacement at a specific time due to a set of past forces using Duhamel's Integral.

💡 Hint: Set up the convolution integral based on the provided functions.

Question 2

Critique the suitability of Duhamel’s Integral for simulating structural responses in a high-rise building during a significant earthquake event.

💡 Hint: Consider the deviations in expected responses from real-world behavior in significant structures.

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