33.2.1 - Time-History Analysis for SDOF Systems
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Practice Questions
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the degrees of freedom in structural dynamics.
What is the Newmark-beta method used for?
💡 Hint: Recall our discussion on evaluating responses over time.
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What is the primary purpose of time-history analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about the dynamic nature of seismic events.
True or False: The Newmark-beta method can only be applied to linear systems.
💡 Hint: Remember our discussions about different structural behaviors.
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Given a time history of ground motion, apply the Newmark-beta method to calculate the peak displacement of a structure with a known mass and stiffness. Show all steps.
💡 Hint: Break down each equation step and ensure parameter values are incorporated correctly.
A building has a natural period of 1.5 seconds and a damping ratio of 5%. Predict how the response spectrum would differ if the damping was increased to 10%.
💡 Hint: Analyze how increased energy dissipation modifies the structural response during seismic events.
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