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DAMPING RATIO [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
CONT

The low damping ratio (about 1% critical damping ratio) is one of the weaknesses of CLT [cross laminated timber] floors.

PHR

Critical, low damping ratio.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
CONT

Le faible rapport d'amortissement (environ 1 % du rapport d'amortissement critique) compte parmi les points faibles des planchers en CLT [panneaux lamellés-croisés].

PHR

Rapport d'amortissement critique, faible.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
CONT

Anemometer response is characterized by the starting threshold for the wind speed and the damping ratio for the wind direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques

Spanish

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