37.3 - Damping in Soils
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What is damping in soils?
💡 Hint: Think about how soil responds to shaking.
Name one type of damping.
💡 Hint: Consider internal interactions within the soil.
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What does damping refer to in soils?
💡 Hint: Consider how soil reacts when it shakes.
Typical damping ratio for saturated sand is:
💡 Hint: Think about the moisture content and energy absorption.
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Consider a structure built on dry, loose sand with a low damping ratio. What design changes would you recommend to improve stability during seismic activity?
💡 Hint: Focus on how to manage water content and soil structure.
Evaluate how varying damping ratios in a multi-layered soil profile might affect the performance of a foundation during seismic loading.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of having layers that behave differently under stress.
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