Damping Ratio

Plain Definition: A measure of how much energy a structure loses during vibration.

Technical Description: The ratio of actual energy dissipated per cycle to the critical damping value. Typical structural damping is around 5%.

Use in Design: Used in dynamic analysis and response spectrum construction.

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