Practice Modal Analysis - 8.15.2 | 8. Response to Harmonic Excitation | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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8.15.2 - Modal Analysis

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Question 1 Easy

What does modal analysis allow engineers to simplify?

💡 Hint: Think about how SDOF helps in analysis.

Question 2 Easy

What is modal superposition?

💡 Hint: Consider how we might combine different results.

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Question 1

What does modal analysis allow for in structural engineering?

A) Analyzing multi-degree-of-freedom systems as a whole
B) Simplifying complex systems to single modes
C) Neglecting damping characteristics

💡 Hint: Consider the breakup of complexity.

Question 2

True or False: Modal superposition is used to combine individual mode responses for total system response.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how to gather partial answers.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a multi-degree-of-freedom system with specific damping ratios and frequencies, derive the equations of motion using modal analysis.

💡 Hint: List out each mode and its contributions.

Challenge 2 Hard

A tall building sways during an earthquake. Using modal superposition, calculate the overall maximum displacement considering five significant modes.

💡 Hint: Consider each mode's impact carefully.

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