10.15 - Programming Implementation (MATLAB/Python)
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of discretizing the time vector in programming?
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure time in programming.
Name a function used for numerical integration in MATLAB.
💡 Hint: It's short for a mathematical operation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the Duhamel Integral primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about dynamic versus static conditions.
Is discretization necessary for numerical integration in programming?
💡 Hint: Consider how we break down complex calculations.
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Challenge Problems
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A bridge experiences ground motion data recorded at 0.1-second intervals. If the total duration of the recorded data is 10 seconds, outline how you would implement Duhamel's Integral using Python, including necessary steps.
💡 Hint: Think about the sequential steps you take when programming.
Using MATLAB, explain how you would numerically integrate an arbitrary force function over a time vector using Duhamel's approach, detailing at least two functions used.
💡 Hint: How do you set up your input values and process them using built-in functions?
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