16.16 - Limitations of Linear MDOF Models
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What does it mean for a model to be linear?
💡 Hint: Think about how the forces and structural responses relate.
List one limitation of linear MDOF models.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to materials under extreme stress.
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What is one of the key limitations of linear MDOF models?
💡 Hint: Think about the behavior of materials under extreme load.
True or False: Linear MDOF models accurately represent the behavior of materials under severe ground motion.
💡 Hint: Reflect on real-world structural failures.
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Given that a building's design relies on a linear model, detail a scenario where this might lead to failure during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Reflect on real-world examples where buildings have failed under unexpected loads.
Explain how a lack of understanding of non-classical damping could impact the safety of a high-rise structure during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Consider the role damping plays in energy dissipation.
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