Practice - Mode Shapes
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Practice Questions
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What is a mode shape?
💡 Hint: Think about how a structure moves when it vibrates.
Why are mode shapes important?
💡 Hint: Consider their role during earthquakes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a mode shape describe?
💡 Hint: Think of how a building moves during an earthquake.
True or False: Mode shapes affect each other's behavior.
💡 Hint: Consider if they can interfere with each other.
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Challenge Problems
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A multi-storey building has a fundamental mode shape showing significant sway at its natural frequency. Explain how this affects its seismic design.
💡 Hint: Consider the dynamics between built structures and earthquake frequencies.
Analyze how a bridge reacts differently to varying load distributions in its mode shapes during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about how tension and compression alter the structural responses.
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