33.3 - Damping and its Influence on the Spectra
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What does a higher damping ratio do to spectral ordinates?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between damping and spectral values.
What is a common damping ratio level in structural engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about typical values used in design.
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What happens to the spectral ordinates as the damping ratio increases?
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of damping on energy dissipation.
True or False: A family of response spectra can help assess the influence of damping on structural response.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the purpose of creating multiple spectra.
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A structure's response is evaluated at two damping ratios: 5% and 15%. Calculate the expected change in peak response during seismic loading and discuss how this affects design choices.
💡 Hint: Think about how much energy is dissipated in both cases.
Develop a response spectrum curve for a building designed with damping ratios of 2%, 5%, and 10%. Discuss how each response impacts the structural design.
💡 Hint: Use numerical integration methods to plot the spectral ordinates for each damping ratio.
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