# Rayleigh Damping
Rayleigh damping considers damping to be related to both the mass and stiffness
For a critical damping ratio
For two distinct damping ratios
This can be solved to determine the coefficients 
 Oasys GSA Documentation
 Oasys GSA Documentation Rayleigh damping considers damping to be related to both the mass and stiffness
For a critical damping ratio
For two distinct damping ratios
This can be solved to determine the coefficients