Practice Free Vibration Method - 14.8.3 | 14. Natural Frequencies | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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14.8.3 - Free Vibration Method

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is free vibration?

💡 Hint: Think of what happens when you pluck a guitar string.

Question 2

Easy

Why is natural frequency important?

💡 Hint: Consider resonance.

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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 primary goal of the Free Vibration Method?

  • To increase mass
  • To determine natural frequency
  • To apply external forces

💡 Hint: Consider the main use of free vibrations.

Question 2

True or False: The Free Vibration Method can provide insights into a structure's response without external driving forces.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what 'free vibration' means.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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