Practice Damping Devices (40.20.2) - Codal Provisions - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What is the primary function of damping devices?
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Think about what happens during an earthquake.
Question 2.
Name one type of damping device.
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Recall the examples discussed.
3Question 3.
What type of damping device absorbs energy with a fluid?
- Tuned Mass Damper
- Metallic Yield Damper
- Viscous Damper
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Remember the fluid-based mechanism.
4Question 4.
Tuned mass dampers are designed to counteract specific:
- Oscillations
- Earthquake forces
- Dead loads
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Think about the tuning aspect.
Question 5.
Design a small building that incorporates both a viscous damper and a tuned mass damper. Explain how each device contributes to the overall earthquake resistance of the structure.
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Think about how each device reacts differently to forces.
Question 6.
Analyze a failed building in an earthquake and propose a hypothetical damping device system that could have prevented damage. What types would you use and why?
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Consider both energy absorption and permanence of deformation in your design.

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