33.1.1 - Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) System Response
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Practice Questions
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: It's a term used in structural dynamics.
What is the primary purpose of a response spectrum?
💡 Hint: Think about how it helps engineers assess structural performance.
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What does the variable 'm' in the SDOF governing equation represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for an object to resist acceleration.
True or False: The response spectrum helps in assessing how structures perform during earthquake events.
💡 Hint: Recall its main applications in seismic design.
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Determine the natural period of a system with a mass of 20 kg and stiffness of 500 N/m.
💡 Hint: Use the natural period formula and apply the given values.
Assess how a damping ratio of 10% would affect the response spectrum of a given structure.
💡 Hint: Think about how damping influences oscillation decay and its effect on structural responses.
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