37.3.3 - Factors Affecting Damping
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Define damping in relation to soil mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about how soils respond to earthquakes.
Name one factor that affects soil damping.
💡 Hint: Look for broad categories like physical properties.
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What is damping in soils?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when soil undergoes cyclic loading.
True or False: Higher strain levels typically reduce damping capacity.
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between strain and energy in dynamic scenarios.
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Given different soil types, analyze their performances during an earthquake based on their damping and strain exhibits. Provide a theoretical approach to support your analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider the layering and layering effect of different soil types.
Explore a scenario where an earthquake of varying frequencies affects different soil types and predict their responses based on damping characteristics.
💡 Hint: Factor in how soil behavior changes over time and with loading cycles.
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