Practice Complex Modes and Non-Proportional Damping - 17.15 | 17. Decoupling of Equations of Motion | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is non-proportional damping?

💡 Hint: Think about how damping relates to mass and stiffness.

Question 2

Easy

Define complex eigenvalues.

💡 Hint: Consider how eigenvalues behave in a damped system.

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Question 1

What is a characteristic of non-proportional damping?

  • It can be easily modeled with classical methods
  • It leads to complex eigenvalues
  • It simplifies modal analysis

💡 Hint: Think about how damping characteristics affect system behavior.

Question 2

Complex eigenvalues indicate what kind of behavior?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how eigenvalues behave in damped systems.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a structure with known mass and stiffness matrices, derive the state-space representation for a scenario involving non-proportional damping.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the state-space formulation to capture all interactions.

Question 2

Evaluate the impact of complex modes on dynamic response in a simple model and suggest methods to mitigate these effects.

💡 Hint: Consider approximations and numerical simulations in your evaluation.

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