Practice Mode Coupling and Beating Phenomenon - 12.11 | 12. Two Degree of Freedom System | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What occurs when two natural frequencies are close together in a 2-DOF system?

💡 Hint: Think about how vibrations interact in a system.

Question 2

Easy

Define the beating phenomenon.

💡 Hint: Remember it involves alternating amplitudes.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is mode coupling?

  • Interaction of modes due to loading
  • Interaction of vibration modes due to close frequencies
  • No interaction

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when two vibration frequencies are similar.

Question 2

True or False: The beating phenomenon leads to vibration with constant amplitude.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of beating.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A two-story building has natural frequencies of 1 Hz and 1.1 Hz. If excited with a harmonic force at 1 Hz, what is the expected effect?

💡 Hint: Consider how closely spaced frequencies interact.

Question 2

In a bridge design, you identify potential mode coupling between the oscillations caused by traffic. Propose mitigation strategies.

💡 Hint: Think about structural adjustments and damping techniques.

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