17.16.1 - Lab Experiments
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of vibration testing in SHM?
💡 Hint: Think about earthquake simulations.
Define load testing.
💡 Hint: Consider how we check the strength of bridges.
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What does vibration testing primarily assess?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during an earthquake.
True or False? Load testing is irrelevant for bridge safety.
💡 Hint: Remember why engineers test structures.
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Design an experiment using a shake table to test a newly designed building under earthquake conditions. List the materials and methods you would use.
💡 Hint: Consider what you need to measure and how you would replicate real conditions.
Analyze a case study where a bridge collapsed due to poor load testing practices. What alternative testing methods could have prevented this failure?
💡 Hint: What lessons can we learn from past failures?
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