Practice Concept of Damping in Vibratory Systems - 3.1 | 3. Types of Damping | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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3.1 - Concept of Damping in Vibratory Systems

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is damping?

💡 Hint: Think about how vibrations can be controlled.

Question 2

Easy

List two sources of damping.

💡 Hint: Consider where energy could be lost.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of damping in vibratory systems?

  • To increase vibrations
  • To dissipate vibrational energy
  • To create motion

💡 Hint: Think about the role of damping in maintaining stability in structures.

Question 2

True or False: Friction at joints is a source of damping.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how movement at connections might resist motion.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A structural system experiences oscillations with a measured damping coefficient of 200 Ns/m. If the velocity of the moving mass is 0.5 m/s, what is the damping force acting on the system?

💡 Hint: Apply the formula for damping force directly.

Question 2

In an earthquake-resistant building, structural engineers want to assess how effective different damping materials are. If material A reduces vibrations to 50% of the original amplitude, and material B reduces it to 20%, which material provides better damping performance?

💡 Hint: Compare the effectiveness based on amplitude reduction.

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