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Waves & Vibrations - Coggle Diagram
Waves & Vibrations
Resonance And Structural Failure
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Waves & Vibrations
Noise Pollution
Sources
Traffic (cars, planes )
Industry (machinery )
Construction (jackhammers )
Health Effects
Hearing loss (dB > 85)
Stress & hypertension
Sleep disturbance
Measurement
Decibels (dB) scale
A-weighting (human ear)
Sound-level meter
Solutions
Noise barriers
Quiet asphalt
Urban green zones
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Resonance And Structural Failure
Famous Cases
Tacoma Narrows (1940)
London Millennium Bridge (2000)
Broughton Suspension (1831)
Physics
Natural frequency = applied frequency
Amplitude skyrockets
Damping saves the day
Prevention
Tuned mass dampers (Taipei 101)
Shape memory alloys
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
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Conclusion
Key Takeaways
Waves = energy transfer
Noise harms health & environment
Resonance can build OR destroy
Real-World Impact
Reduce noise → healthier cities
Engineer smarter → safer bridges
Vibes matter in music, medicine & tech