40.20.2 - Damping Devices
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What is the primary function of damping devices?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during an earthquake.
Name one type of damping device.
💡 Hint: Recall the examples discussed.
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What type of damping device absorbs energy with a fluid?
💡 Hint: Remember the fluid-based mechanism.
Tuned mass dampers are designed to counteract specific:
💡 Hint: Think about the tuning aspect.
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Design a small building that incorporates both a viscous damper and a tuned mass damper. Explain how each device contributes to the overall earthquake resistance of the structure.
💡 Hint: Think about how each device reacts differently to forces.
Analyze a failed building in an earthquake and propose a hypothetical damping device system that could have prevented damage. What types would you use and why?
💡 Hint: Consider both energy absorption and permanence of deformation in your design.
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