13.9 - Effect of Damping on Mode Shapes
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What is damping?
💡 Hint: Think about how a swing slows down.
Define orthogonality in the context of vibration modes.
💡 Hint: Consider how different instruments play in an orchestra.
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What happens to mode shapes in damped systems?
💡 Hint: Recall how damping introduces interaction between modes.
True or False: Classical damping leads to coupled modal equations.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between damping and mode independence.
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A building has a fundamental frequency of 1 Hz and a damping ratio of 0.3. What type of damping does it exhibit, and how would it generally behave under dynamic loads?
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of damping types.
Analyze a system with non-classical damping. If mode shapes are coupled, what implications does this have for the design of structures in seismic zones?
💡 Hint: Consider how design requires knowledge of mode interactions for proper seismic performance.
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