1.10.3 - Mode Superposition Method
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Explain what the Mode Superposition Method is.
💡 Hint: Think about how individual responses contribute to the total response.
What does MDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider how many coordinates are needed for complex systems.
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What does the Mode Superposition Method allow us to do?
💡 Hint: Think about what the method is designed for.
True or False: In the Mode Superposition Method, each mode is treated independently.
💡 Hint: Remember how we treat SDOF modes.
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You are tasked with analyzing the vibration response of a three-story building under seismic load using the Mode Superposition Method. Outline the steps you would take, including the transformation into modal coordinates.
💡 Hint: Start from the fundamentals and think about how each mode reacts independently.
Discuss the significance of accounting for the higher modes in the Superposition Method for earthquake engineering.
💡 Hint: Consider how energy distributes across different modes during dynamic loading.
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