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In designing structures in an earthquake-prone region, how
Chapter 14, Problem 20DQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
In designing structures in an earthquake-prone region, how should the natural frequencies of oscillation of a structure relate to typical earthquake frequencies? Why? Should the structure have a large or small amount of damping?
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QUESTION:
In designing structures in an earthquake-prone region, how should the natural frequencies of oscillation of a structure relate to typical earthquake frequencies? Why? Should the structure have a large or small amount of damping?
ANSWER:Solution 20DQ Step 1 of 1: if the earthquake frequency ( ) happened to match the natural frequency( )of th0 structure , the resultant amplitude would be very large. The time taken for each complete cycle of