3.2 - Types of Damping
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What is viscous damping?
💡 Hint: Think about how some dampers work.
Give an example of Coulomb damping.
💡 Hint: Consider friction between surfaces.
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What is the primary characteristic of viscous damping?
💡 Hint: Think about how different dampers respond to movement.
True or False: Coulomb damping is nonlinear.
💡 Hint: Consider the constancy of friction.
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Design a simple model for a structure using composite damping mechanisms. Discuss how you would calculate the overall damping effect.
💡 Hint: Think about how components interact in practice and their combined effects.
Evaluate the significance of structural damping in high-rise building performance during a seismic event. What might happen without it?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of internal material resistance as loads change.
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