Practice Typical Damping Values - 6.13.1 | 6. Equations of Motion of SDOF System for Mass as well as Base Excitation | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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6.13.1 - Typical Damping Values

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the damping ratio range for steel structures?

💡 Hint: Think of the material used.

Question 2

Easy

What type of structure has a damping ratio of 3% to 10%?

💡 Hint: Consider typical construction materials in houses.

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Question 1

What is the typical damping ratio for wood structures?

  • 1% - 3%
  • 3% - 10%
  • 10% - 15%

💡 Hint: Think about the flexibility of wood.

Question 2

Base-isolated systems can have damping ratios up to how much?

  • 15% - 30%
  • 5% - 10%
  • 0% - 5%

💡 Hint: Remember the effectiveness of isolation in damping.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A new base-isolated system has a damping ratio of 30%. If an existing system has a ratio of 20%, calculate the improvement in performance in terms of energy dissipation.

💡 Hint: Think about stiffness and how the damping ratios might influence overall building response.

Question 2

In a recent project, an engineer finds that their reinforced concrete structure has a damping ratio of 6%, while they expected 5%. Discuss the implications of this change.

💡 Hint: How does improved performance affect design considerations?

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