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What is the purpose of static analysis in seismic design?
What is the purpose of static analysis in seismic design?
- To model dynamic load effects directly from real earthquake records.
- To estimate equivalent lateral seismic loads based on system weight. (correct)
- To enhance the accuracy of seismic load predictions.
- To formulate response spectra for different seismic scenarios.
Which approach uses a set of specific earthquake ground motion records?
Which approach uses a set of specific earthquake ground motion records?
- Dynamic Analysis (correct)
- Response Spectrum Analysis
- Design Response Spectrum
- Static Analysis
What does the natural angular frequency of a structure depend on?
What does the natural angular frequency of a structure depend on?
- The material properties of the structure.
- The foundation depth of the structure.
- The weight and damping of the structure.
- The stiffness and mass of the structure. (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an objective of this chapter?
Which of the following is NOT an objective of this chapter?
What is the main output of deriving the equation of motion in the context of this lesson?
What is the main output of deriving the equation of motion in the context of this lesson?
What does free vibration response of undamped systems emphasize?
What does free vibration response of undamped systems emphasize?
Which of the following describes the 'response spectrum'?
Which of the following describes the 'response spectrum'?
What aspect of seismic design is primarily addressed by dynamic analysis?
What aspect of seismic design is primarily addressed by dynamic analysis?
What is the main objective of response time history analysis in earthquake engineering?
What is the main objective of response time history analysis in earthquake engineering?
In the context of structural dynamics, what does the modal response spectrum analysis help establish?
In the context of structural dynamics, what does the modal response spectrum analysis help establish?
How does the number of degrees of freedom (DOFs) affect the vibrational analysis of structures?
How does the number of degrees of freedom (DOFs) affect the vibrational analysis of structures?
What assumption is made regarding the stiffness of beams and columns in a single-degree-of-freedom system?
What assumption is made regarding the stiffness of beams and columns in a single-degree-of-freedom system?
What primarily causes free vibration in an undamped system?
What primarily causes free vibration in an undamped system?
What is a critical characteristic of a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system?
What is a critical characteristic of a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system?
When analyzing a rigidly connected frame, how many degrees of freedom are typically attributed to connections?
When analyzing a rigidly connected frame, how many degrees of freedom are typically attributed to connections?
What role do internal loads play in the design of structural members within earthquake engineering?
What role do internal loads play in the design of structural members within earthquake engineering?
What principle is used to formulate the equilibrium equation for an SDOF system?
What principle is used to formulate the equilibrium equation for an SDOF system?
What is described as harmonic motion in the context of free vibration response?
What is described as harmonic motion in the context of free vibration response?
What does the natural period of vibration, Tn, represent?
What does the natural period of vibration, Tn, represent?
How is the natural cyclic frequency, fn, related to the natural period of vibration, Tn?
How is the natural cyclic frequency, fn, related to the natural period of vibration, Tn?
What does the phase angle, β, relate to in the context of the free vibration of undamped systems?
What does the phase angle, β, relate to in the context of the free vibration of undamped systems?
Which equation characterizes the motion of an SDOF system in free vibration analysis?
Which equation characterizes the motion of an SDOF system in free vibration analysis?
What physical quantity does the natural circular frequency, ωn, represent?
What physical quantity does the natural circular frequency, ωn, represent?
Which parameter is introduced alongside the phase angle in the alternative formulation of the free vibration response?
Which parameter is introduced alongside the phase angle in the alternative formulation of the free vibration response?
What factor is directly proportional to the circular frequency in seismic analysis?
What factor is directly proportional to the circular frequency in seismic analysis?
Which term refers to the total effective weight in the context of seismic analysis?
Which term refers to the total effective weight in the context of seismic analysis?
How is structural stiffness, k, defined?
How is structural stiffness, k, defined?
Which variable is essential for determining the natural period of vibration of a linear elastic SDOF system?
Which variable is essential for determining the natural period of vibration of a linear elastic SDOF system?
What is the role of the stiffness in the context of an SDOF system?
What is the role of the stiffness in the context of an SDOF system?
What kind of loading primarily influences the design and analysis of structures in earthquake engineering?
What kind of loading primarily influences the design and analysis of structures in earthquake engineering?
What information does the linear relationship between force and displacement provide in earthquake engineering?
What information does the linear relationship between force and displacement provide in earthquake engineering?
In seismic analysis, what is meant by story weight, Wx?
In seismic analysis, what is meant by story weight, Wx?
