11.8 - Response of MDOF Systems to Dynamic Loading
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What is an MDOF system?
💡 Hint: Remember what 'degree of freedom' means.
Define dynamic loading.
💡 Hint: Think of earthquakes and strong winds.
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What represents ground acceleration in the equations of motion?
💡 Hint: Think about what device senses the ground's movement.
True or False: The modal superposition method only works for undamped systems.
💡 Hint: Focus on the versatility of the technique.
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Given an MDOF system with specific parameters, derive the equations of motion and apply modal superposition to solve for displacements under dynamic loading.
💡 Hint: Refer back to definitions and previous examples listed in the notes.
Analyze how changes in ground acceleration impact the overall response of an MDOF system under seismic loading.
💡 Hint: How do you expect buildings to react to stronger or weaker ground shakes?
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