Design Example 7. Compute the required damping.
Design Example 7. Compute the required damping.
D = 35 A f + 2.5 =
35(0.0078)(5.3) + 2.5 = 3.9%
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8. Compare the required and the available levels of damping.
D = 3.9% < D = 5.0% ===>
Beam is satisfactory
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