32.3.2 - Forced Vibration Under Ground Motion
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Define Duhamel's integral in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to the system's response.
What are initial conditions?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens at the first moment of an event.
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What is the main purpose of Duhamel's integral in earthquake engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about its application in response calculations.
True or False: Initial conditions do not significantly affect the analysis of structures under seismic loads.
💡 Hint: Consider their fundamental role in system behavior.
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How would you use Duhamel's integral to analyze a structure subjected to a non-uniform earthquake load over time? Provide a step-by-step approach.
💡 Hint: Break down each step based on structural response components.
Discuss a real-life scenario where poor initial conditions led to structural failure during an earthquake, outlining the lessons learned.
💡 Hint: Think about historical examples and lessons from engineering.
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