Practice Non-Classical Damping - 16.6.2 | 16. Introduction to MDOF Systems | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Non-Classical Damping

16.6.2 - Non-Classical Damping

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Question 1 Easy

What is classical damping?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationships between mass, stiffness, and damping in simpler systems.

Question 2 Easy

Can non-classical damping be ignored in structural analysis?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of ignoring damping in a system during dynamic loads.

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Question 1

What characterizes non-classical damping?

It is proportional to mass and stiffness.
It complicates modal decoupling.
It can be ignored in dynamic analysis.

💡 Hint: Remember the differences between classical and non-classical damping.

Question 2

True or False: Non-classical damping allows for easy modal decoupling.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you cannot treat modes independently.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A high-rise building has been observed during an earthquake to experience coupled motion effects that result in non-classical damping. Propose a method of analysis suitable for this scenario.

💡 Hint: Reflect on numerical techniques you studied for complex structures.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a bridge subject to wind loads, non-classical damping effects are causing unexpected vibrations. Discuss a step-by-step approach to model and analyze this system.

💡 Hint: Think of the iterative process of modeling in engineering.

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