14.3 - Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems (MDOF)
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What does MDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about structures with several ways to move.
What does the stiffness matrix represent?
💡 Hint: It relates to how much a structure resists deformation.
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What does MDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how many ways a structure can move.
The stiffness matrix K is used to determine:
💡 Hint: Is stiffness related to how structures resist forces?
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Given a structure with a stiffness matrix K and mass matrix M, compute its natural frequencies.
💡 Hint: Start with examining the properties of K and M.
Discuss how different mode shapes contribute individually and collectively to seismic response.
💡 Hint: Think about how individual parts of a machine work together.
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