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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What defines a mode shape?
💡 Hint: Think about how structures respond to vibrations.
Question 2
Easy
What structure type has floors modeled as lumped masses?
💡 Hint: Consider what stiffens them laterally.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the first mode shape of a shear building mainly characterized by?
- Lateral deflection
- Torsion
- Vertical displacement
💡 Hint: Consider how a building sways during an earthquake.
Question 2
T/F: Cantilever beams only exhibit single curvature in their first mode.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about how their shapes evolve.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a shear building taking into account the mode shapes discussed. How will you mitigate the effects of resonance?
💡 Hint: Think about alterations to the geometry and stiffness.
Question 2
A cantilever beam is subjected to a load resulting in its first and second mode shapes. What are critical design considerations we need to account for?
💡 Hint: Remember how higher modes increase curvatures.
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