30.12.1 - Effect of Damping
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What effect does higher damping have on spectral acceleration?
💡 Hint: Think about how damping absorbs energy.
Calculate the spectral acceleration for a building with a damping ratio of 10% if S_a,5% is 1.5 m/s².
💡 Hint: Use the damping correction factor from the table.
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What happens to spectral acceleration as the damping ratio increases?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between damping and force absorption.
True or False: A damping ratio above 30% is standard for most buildings.
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A new skyscraper is being designed in a high seismic zone. If the expected damping ratio is 25%, calculate the adjusted spectral acceleration if the raw S_a,5% value is 2.0 m/s².
💡 Hint: Use the given damping ratio to apply the reduction factor.
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