12.13 - Response Spectrum Analysis for 2-DOF Systems
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Practice Questions
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What does the response spectrum method estimate?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of the method.
Name one method used for combining modal responses.
💡 Hint: Remember the methods we discussed.
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What is the primary purpose of response spectrum analysis?
💡 Hint: What kind of engineering problem does it solve?
True or False: Modal participation factors indicate how much each mode contributes to the overall response.
💡 Hint: Remember what we discussed about analyzing modes.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a basic response spectrum analysis for a 2-DOF system with given properties, including calculating modal participation factors and total displacement based on a specific earthquake ground motion.
💡 Hint: Focus on each step methodically; start with identifying the modes and their characteristics.
Evaluate how using CQC over SRSS affects the results of a response spectrum analysis for two closely spaced frequencies. Discuss potential risks in a structural context.
💡 Hint: Consider how the interaction between closely spaced modes might change the expected results.
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