Practice Avoiding Resonance - 8.13.3 | 8. Response to Harmonic Excitation | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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Avoiding Resonance

8.13.3 - Avoiding Resonance

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is resonance?

💡 Hint: Think of vibrations and frequencies.

Question 2 Easy

Name one way to avoid resonance in structures.

💡 Hint: Consider design adjustments in engineering.

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Question 1

What is the main cause of resonance in structures?

A) Excessive weight
B) Matching frequencies
C) Low stiffness

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between vibrations and frequency.

Question 2

True or False: Damping increases vibration amplitude near resonance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what we discussed about damping's role.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are designing a building in an earthquake-prone area. Explain how you would apply the strategies discussed to avoid resonance.

💡 Hint: Consider the dynamic loads and how they may affect your design.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a real-life structure that faced resonance issues. What specific engineering solutions could have been employed to prevent the failure?

💡 Hint: Refer back to the examples and methods we discussed.

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