Practice Idealization of Structures as SDOF Systems - 6.12 | 6. Equations of Motion of SDOF System for Mass as well as Base Excitation | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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6.12 - Idealization of Structures as SDOF Systems

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a Single Degree of Freedom system?

💡 Hint: Think about how many directions it can move.

Question 2

Easy

Why is regularity in mass distribution important for SDOF modeling?

💡 Hint: Consider how mass affects motion.

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Question 1

What does SDOF stand for?

  • Single Base of Operation
  • Single Degree of Freedom
  • Single Dimension of Force

💡 Hint: Consider the degree of freedom in a mechanical system.

Question 2

A structure that exhibits regularity in mass distribution can be idealized as an SDOF system: True or False?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the importance of uniformity in analysis.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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