6.12 - Idealization of Structures as SDOF Systems
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Practice Questions
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What is a Single Degree of Freedom system?
💡 Hint: Think about how many directions it can move.
Why is regularity in mass distribution important for SDOF modeling?
💡 Hint: Consider how mass affects motion.
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider the degree of freedom in a mechanical system.
A structure that exhibits regularity in mass distribution can be idealized as an SDOF system: True or False?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the importance of uniformity in analysis.
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Evaluate a structure with varying mass distribution and discuss how to justify its idealization as an SDOF system.
💡 Hint: Use mass distribution graphs to visualize.
Analyze a building that has both translational and rotational responses during an earthquake. How would you approach this issue using SDOF and why?
💡 Hint: Think about how local movements occur in different building parts.
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