30.6.1 - From Time History Analysis
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What is spectral acceleration?
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to building safety during earthquakes.
What method can be used to calculate spectral acceleration from time history analysis?
💡 Hint: Consider a common numerical method for dynamic equations.
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What does spectral acceleration (Sa) measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on what Sa is defined to assess.
True or False: The Newmark-beta method is used for dynamic analysis in seismic engineering.
💡 Hint: Think about methods employed in structural analysis.
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Given a recorded ground motion time history for a specific earthquake, use the Newmark-beta method to analyze the corresponding SDOF model with a natural frequency of 2 Hz and a damping ratio of 5%. Determine the peak acceleration.
💡 Hint: Remember to pay attention to each time step's contribution to the system’s overall response.
Discuss potential issues in calculating spectral acceleration when dealing with non-linear systems and how you would approach these complications.
💡 Hint: Think about how real-world scenarios might differ from simplified models.
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