Practice Orthogonal Properties with Damping - 17.14 | 17. Decoupling of Equations of Motion | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is classical damping?

💡 Hint: Think about how it interacts with mass and stiffness.

Question 2

Easy

Define diagonalization in the context of damping.

💡 Hint: What does it mean for matrices?

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Question 1

What allows for the damping matrix to be diagonalized?

  • Classical Damping
  • Frictional Damping
  • Structural Damping

💡 Hint: Think about the type of damping we usually want in structures.

Question 2

True or False: Non-classical damping facilitates easy decoupling.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What is the key difference from classical damping?

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Question 1

Design a simple model using both classical and non-classical damping. Discuss the advantages and possible challenges.

💡 Hint: Which system would yield easier calculations?

Question 2

Analyze a scenario involving an asymmetrical building subjected to seismic loads, considering both types of damping. What are the possible outcomes?

💡 Hint: Which damping type introduces greater uncertainty?

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