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Generic Flashcards

1
Q

You have been asked to assess the safety of a tall structure. What data will you need to collect?

A

Weight of components
Stiffness of components
Dimensions
Damping

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2
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You have been asked to assess the safety of a tall structure. What assumptions can you make?

A

Single degree of freedom
Beam assumption
Simplification of structure

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3
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What forms of analysis can be used to assess the safety of a structure?

A

Static buckling
Free vibration
Forced vibration
Excitation load
Base motion

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4
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What kinds of loading should be considered for a free standing structure?

A

Wind loads
Earthquake loads
Regular live load
Dead load

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5
Q

What are the small angle assumptions?

A

sin ϴ ≈ ϴ
cos ϴ ≈ 1

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Structural Analysis 4 (5 decks)

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