16.6.2 - Non-Classical Damping
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What is classical damping?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationships between mass, stiffness, and damping in simpler systems.
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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What characterizes non-classical damping?
💡 Hint: Remember the differences between classical and non-classical damping.
True or False: Non-classical damping allows for easy modal decoupling.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you cannot treat modes independently.
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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.
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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