1.11 - Vibration Isolation and Control
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Practice Questions
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What is base isolation?
💡 Hint: Think about how structures can 'float'.
Define Tuned Mass Damper.
💡 Hint: Focus on the idea of 'tuning' for vibrations.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of vibration isolation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during an earthquake.
True or False: Tuned Mass Dampers can operate without external power.
💡 Hint: Consider if they need any active intervention.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a short narrative describing a scenario where a building uses both base isolation and tuned mass dampers during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the two systems work together to minimize structural movement.
Analyze the potential effects of a poorly designed active control system in a high-rise building during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between feedback and structural response.
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