Practice Determination (5.2.2) - Degrees of Freedom and SDOF - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What is a dynamic degree of freedom?
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Think about how structures move under loads.
Question 2.
Name one factor that influences dynamic degrees of freedom.
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Consider how buildings are held up.
3Question 3.
What does a dynamic degree of freedom represent?
- Independent coordinates for motion
- Structural weight
- Support locations
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Think about how we define motion in engineering.
4Question 4.
True or False: Constraints always increase the number of dynamic degrees of freedom.
- True
- False
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Consider what constrains movement in a structure.
Question 5.
Consider a simple structure with three floors. Identify how many dynamic degrees of freedom it might have, taking into account the roles of constraints and supports.
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Think about how supports limit movement.
Question 6.
Design a small structure and outline the steps you would take to determine its dynamic degrees of freedom.
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Consider both vertical and horizontal movements.

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