16.12.2 - Modeling in MDOF Systems
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Practice Questions
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What is base isolation?
💡 Hint: Think about how buildings would respond to earthquakes.
What is a Degree of Freedom (DOF)?
💡 Hint: Relate it to how many independent movements are possible in a structure.
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What does base isolation aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Consider the primary purpose of protective systems used during earthquakes.
True or false: Adding base isolation introduces additional degrees of freedom.
💡 Hint: Think about how this affects structural modeling.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple conceptual model of an MDOF structure with base isolation. What key parameters will you consider in your calculations?
💡 Hint: Sketch the structural layout and think about how each component interacts under seismic forces.
Analyze a building's performance during seismic activities with and without base isolation. Discuss the expected outcomes.
💡 Hint: Consider how the building's responses differ under similar seismic events.
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