Practice Hysteretic Damping - 6.13.2 | 6. Equations of Motion of SDOF System for Mass as well as Base Excitation | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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6.13.2 - Hysteretic Damping

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is hysteretic damping?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a material is stressed beyond its elastic limit.

Question 2

Easy

How is hysteretic damping modeled in analysis?

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of simplifying complex analyses.

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Question 1

What causes hysteretic damping in structures?

  • A. Elastic deformation
  • B. Inelastic deformation
  • C. Thermal effects

💡 Hint: Think about how materials behave when they're overstressed.

Question 2

True or False: Hysteretic damping can be ignored in seismic design.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the risks involved in neglecting energy dissipation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a multi-story building designed to withstand earthquakes. Detail how hysteretic damping contributes to its resilience and what factors need to be considered during design.

💡 Hint: Focus on how the structural elements interact during an earthquake.

Question 2

Analyze the potential consequences of ignoring hysteretic damping in the design of critical infrastructure in seismic zones.

💡 Hint: Consider historical failures where damping was not adequately factored into designs.

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