8.14.2 - Role of Damping
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What is damping?
💡 Hint: Think about how vibrations are managed in buildings during earthquakes.
Name one type of damping.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between damping and velocity.
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What is the primary role of damping in structural dynamics?
💡 Hint: Think about the consequences of excessive vibrations.
True or False: The damping ratio is irrelevant to the stabilization of dynamic responses.
💡 Hint: Remember how damping affects oscillations' decay rate.
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A structure has a damping ratio of 0.02. Describe the expected behavior during harmonic excitation and discuss the implications for safety.
💡 Hint: Consider how damping helps control vibration levels.
Calculate the energy dissipated in a system with a mass of 100 kg, a damping coefficient of 5 Ns/m, and a velocity of 2 m/s.
💡 Hint: Use the formula relating damping and motion.
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