Practice Types of Damping - 3 | 3. Types of Damping | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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3 - Types of Damping

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is damping?

💡 Hint: Think about how vibrations affect structures.

Question 2

Easy

Name one example of a system that uses viscous damping.

💡 Hint: Consider where you see cars absorbing bumps.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What type of damping is characterized by the force being proportional to velocity?

  • Coulomb Damping
  • Viscous Damping
  • Structural Damping

💡 Hint: Remember the equation from class.

Question 2

Is structural damping amplitude-dependent?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how materials respond differently as they are stretched.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a hypothetical intervention using two types of damping for a building in a seismic zone. Explain your choice of damping types.

💡 Hint: Think about the interplay of forces in earthquakes.

Question 2

Evaluate the effectiveness of different damping types in a hypothetical scenario where a building experiences high winds.

💡 Hint: Think about how forces act on tall structures.

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