Practice Forced Vibration Under Ground Motion - 32.3.2 | 32. Response of Structures to Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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32.3.2 - Forced Vibration Under Ground Motion

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define Duhamel's integral in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to the system's response.

Question 2

Easy

What are initial conditions?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens at the first moment of an event.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the main purpose of Duhamel's integral in earthquake engineering?

  • To calculate static loads
  • To evaluate dynamic responses
  • To determine material strength

💡 Hint: Think about its application in response calculations.

Question 2

True or False: Initial conditions do not significantly affect the analysis of structures under seismic loads.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider their fundamental role in system behavior.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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