14.8.3 - Free Vibration Method
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What is free vibration?
💡 Hint: Think of what happens when you pluck a guitar string.
Why is natural frequency important?
💡 Hint: Consider resonance.
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What is the primary goal of the Free Vibration Method?
💡 Hint: Consider the main use of free vibrations.
True or False: The Free Vibration Method can provide insights into a structure's response without external driving forces.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'free vibration' means.
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A building is displaced and allowed to vibrate. Describe the steps to analyze its natural frequency using the Free Vibration Method.
💡 Hint: Think through all necessary measurements.
Evaluate the potential consequences if engineers fail to apply the Free Vibration Method before constructing a large structure in a seismic zone.
💡 Hint: Consider historical structures that faced resonance issues.
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