37.3.1 - Types of Damping
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What is damping in soils?
💡 Hint: Think about energy dissipation.
Name one type of damping related to internal friction.
💡 Hint: Relate it to internal forces in soil.
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What type of damping occurs due to internal friction within soil?
💡 Hint: Think of the energy absorption within the soil.
True or False: Radiation damping involves energy absorbed by soil.
💡 Hint: Consider the location where energy is lost.
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How would an increase in soil density influence the damping ratio? Discuss the implications for seismic behavior.
💡 Hint: Evaluate the relation between density and internal energy absorption.
In a project involving a soft clay site for a proposed building, what are some considerations regarding viscous damping and how would you mitigate risks?
💡 Hint: Think about how soft clay behaves under loading conditions.
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