Dynamic amplification factor

Dynamic Amplification Factor (DAF) is a dimensionless number which describes how many times the deflections or stresses should be multiplied to the deflections or stresses caused by the static loads when a dynamic load is applied on to a structure.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Dynamics of structures by Anil K Chopra
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