17.16 - SHM Laboratory Experiments and Simulation Tools
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Practice Questions
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What is vibration testing?
💡 Hint: Think about testing structures for earthquake resistance.
Name one simulation tool used in SHM.
💡 Hint: This tool is known for finite element analysis.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is vibration testing primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about its purpose in earthquake engineering.
True or False: Load testing can help determine a structure's maximum capacity.
💡 Hint: Consider why engineers do load tests.
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Challenge Problems
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Assume you are tasked with designing a new type of bridge. Discuss how you would use laboratory experiments and simulation tools from inception through testing to ensure its structural integrity?
💡 Hint: Consider the entire lifecycle from design to testing in your response.
How would an engineer use MATLAB to improve data analysis of crack propagation in a new concrete mix? Outline the steps involved.
💡 Hint: Think about data handling and the visual representation of results.
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