ST-7102-STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

UNIT-1
1. For a single degree of freedom system with mass 10kg and stiffness 4kN/m, the forcing function
is shown in figure. Evaluate numerically its response[Jan-14]

2. A weight W is suspended from the mid span of a simply supported beam of span L, flexural
rigidity EI and mass per unit length M. if the wire by which the weight is suspended suddenly
snaps. Describe the subsequent vibration of the beam. Neglect damping. Find its deflection
expression at the center. [Jan-14]
3. A building frame shown in fig. is subjected to an existing force F (t) = 300cos20t. Assuming 6%
of critical damping is present, determine its steady state response and maximum dynamics stress
in the columns. Take EI=80kNm2, Z=1600mm3,total mass=200kg[Jan-15]

4. A free vibration test was conducted on an empty elevated water tank. Through a cable attached to
the tank, where a lateral force 60kN was applied, it pulled the tank horizontally by 30mm. the
cable was suddenly cut and the resulting vibration was recorded. At the end of 5 complete cycles,
the time was 2.5 second and the amplitude was 15mm. find (i) damping ratio (ii) effective weight
(iii) No of cycles required for the displacement amplitude to decrease to 5mm. if the weight of
water required to fill the tank was 400kN, what is its natural period and damping ratio with the
tank full. [Jan-15]

5. A. A vibrating system consisting of a weight of 100N and spring stiffness of 4000N/m is

viscously damped so that two consecutive amplitudes measured are 150mm and 8021mm
respectively. Determine the logarithmic decrement and the co-efficient of damping.
B. Describe vibration decay method of determining the damping in a structure. [June-15]
6. Using numerical method determine the response of a single degree of freedom system having
mass=150kg and stiffness 60N/m when subjected to a triangular pulse loading as shown in the
figure, the responses are required at an interval of 0.10s up to 0.20s. [June-15]

7. Derive the equilibrium equation of motion for the structural system as shown. Find out the natural
frequency of the system. [Dec-15]

8. A sensitive instrument with weight 50kg is to be installed at a location where the vertical
acceleration is 0.1g at a frequency of 10Hz, the instrument is fixed on a rubber pad of stiffness
80n/N/m and damping ration of 5% (i) what acceleration is transmitted to the instrument? (ii) If
the instrument can tolerate only acceleration is 0.005g suggest a solution assuming that the same
rubber pad is used. [Dec-15]
9. A free vibrational test was conducted on a SDOF system by giving an initial displacement of
100mm by applying a horizontal force of 100kN through a cable and then cutting the cable
suddenly. After 5 complete cycles which consumed 5 sec the amplitude was found to be 40mm.
find (i) damping ratio (ii) Damping coefficient (iii) Un-damped period vibration (4) number of
cycles required for the amplitude to decay to 3mm from the initial displacement (v) Logarithmic
decrement. [Jan-16]

10. Determine (i) logarithmic decrement (ii) coefficient of a vibrating system consisting of a weight
of 120 N and spring stiffness of 4000N/m which is viscously damped so that two consecutive
amplitude measured are 150mm and 90mm respectively[Jan-16]

UNIT 2
1. Evaluate the displacement component using Fourier form of expression for the forcing function
shown in the figure. [Jan-14]

2. Write a short note on the free and forced vibration of MDOF system. [Jan-14]
3. Determine the natural frequencies and mode of vibration of the system shown in figure[Jan-15]

4. For a 2-storey building shown in figure, compute the displacement at top storey level. Take
k=600(in consistent units) [Jan-15]

5. Explain in detail about the free and forced vibration 2DOF system[June-15]

6. A 3-storey building has seismic weights of 180kN, 200kN and 120kN at I, II and III storey
respectively. The corresponding stiffness is 20,000kN/m, 25,000kN/m and 30,000kN/m.
determine the modal frequencies and mode shapes. [June-15]
7. Find out the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the 2DOF system shown, evaluate the free
vibration response of the system with the following initial condition; initial displacement in the
first storey is one third that of the second storey and the initial velocity at all mass point is zero.

[Dec-15]
8. Express this pulse excitation in Fourier series form. [Dec-15]

9. Derive the equation of motion of beam element of continuous mass and stiffness subjected to a
transverse vibration due to an applied dynamic load and a constant axial force. Also formulate
the general solution for the equation of motion[Jan-16]
10. Explain in detail about the free and forced vibration in 2DOF system. [Jan-16]

UNIT 3
1. A tower modeled as a SDOF system has stiffness of 1.2x106N/m and its weigh (with full of water)
is 2000kN. It is subjected to ground acceleration of a (t) =0.98t2m/s2. Determine the relative
displacement at the top of the tower at time t=2 sec. Neglect damping. [Jan-14]
2. Find the generalized properties of blast response to general dynamic loading. Assume suitable
example. [Jan-14]
3. Determine the frequencies and mode shapes of the shear frame shown in figure. Take m-=800kg
and EI=2000kN/m2. [Jan-15]

4. Explain the step by step procedure involved in the forced vibration of MDOF systems by taking
in example. [Jan-15]

5. A. Explain how mathematical modeling can be done foe a MDOF system.

B. Briefly explain about orthogonality of normal modes. [June-15]
6. Determine the mode shape and nodal frequencies of a 3-storey building by modal super position
method. The storey masses are M1=360kg, M2=250kg and M3=150kg and storey stiffness are
K1=3000kN/m, K2=2000kN/m and K3=1000kN/m. [June-15]
7. Find put the fundamental natural frequency and mode shape of the 3DOF system using mode
superposition technique. [Dec-15]

8. What is meant by Orthogonality? How it is significant in dynamic analysis of structure? Derive

Orthogonality theory for MDOF system as well as consistent mass system. [Dec-15]
9. A 3-storey building has masses 200kg, 2000kg and 1500kg at floors 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The
columns arte uniform with a stiffness property of 254kN/m. compute Eigen values and mode
shapes. [Jan-16]
10. The following stiffness and mass matrices are available for a freely vibrating dynamic system.
Using modal analysis uncouple the equation of motion.

[m] = [

] and [k] = [

][Jan-16]

UNIT 4
1. Determine the first two of the cantilever beam by Rayleigh Ritz method by assuming
][Jan-14]

()=[

2. Determine the fundamental frequency of the cantilever beam by Rayleighs method. [Jan-14]
3. Derive an expression for the transverse vibration of a uniform beam. Hence find the natural
frequencies and mode shape of a simply supported beam. Sketch the mode shapes[Jan-15]
4. Determine the first two natural frequencies of a uniform cantilever beam by Rayleigh Ritz
method. Assume (x) =C1x2+C2x3. Compare the fundamental frequency with that of exact
solution. [Jan-15]
5. (i) Explain about the free and forced vibration of a continuous system, (ii) what are the
applications of virtual work method. [June-15]
6. Determine the first two frequencies of the cantilever beam of Raleigh-Ritz method assuming
=

[June-15]

7. Find the first three natural frequencies and mode of a uniform beam clamped @ one end and
simply supported at the other. Sketch the modes. [Dec-15]
8. Determine the fundamental frequencies of the cantilever beam by Rayleighs method. [Dec-15]
9. (i) Explain how mathematical modeling can be done for a MDOF system. (ii) Briefly explain about
orthogonality of normal modes. [Jan-16]
10. Determine the first two frequencies of the cantilever beam using Rayleigh-Ritz method by
assuming ()=[

] [Jan-16]

UNIT 5
1. Explain the Wilson theta method. [Jan-14/Jan-16]
2. Write step by step numerical integration techniques. [Jan-14/June15/Dec-15]
3. Compute the response of a SDOF system, which is initially at rest by Newmarks method. The
data in consistent units are, mass m=16, stiffness k=144, F (t) =96, damping =10% of critical.
[Jan-15]

4. Write down the step by step procedure involved in the Non-linear MDOF system response.
[Jan-15]
5. Explain New mark beta method[June-15/ Jan-16]
6. What is meant by non-linear response history analysis and what are the factors to be considered
in computing seismic demands? [Dec-15]
7. What is meant by non-linear response history analysis and what are the factors to be considered
in computing seismic demands? [Jan-16]

PART C
1. A 3-storey building was constructed and it is in ready to occupy position. As a structural
engineer make and conduct a dynamic survey. Keeping the survey, prepare a report stating all
the dynamic of the structure. Give the stability report also. [Jan-16]
2. Considering the system and excitation shown in using modal analysis, determine the steady
state response of the system. [Jan-16]