18.15 - Mode Localization and Coupled Modes
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Practice Questions
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What are localized modes?
💡 Hint: Think about parts of structures that might vibrate without affecting the whole structure.
Give an example of where coupled modes might occur.
💡 Hint: Consider irregular shapes in structures.
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What are localized modes?
💡 Hint: They are not felt everywhere in the structure.
True or False: Coupled modes occur when mass is evenly distributed.
💡 Hint: Consider how mass affects motion.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a cantilever pole with unevenly distributed signs, analyze how localized and coupled modes will affect the pole's response to wind.
💡 Hint: Consider the pole's flexibility and how forces are distributed.
Design a testing scenario to assess localized modes in a new building design. What measures would you take?
💡 Hint: How can technology assist in measuring vibrations?
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