UBGMM3-15-3 Summer 2016

Faculty of Environment and
Technology
Academic Year: 15/16
Examination Period: Summer
Module Leader: Ghassan Nounu

Module Code: UBGMM3-15-3
Module Title: Advanced Structural Modelling
Work Item Code: CC1
Duration: 2 Hours
Standard materials required for this examination:
Examination Answer Booklet Yes
Multiple Choice Answer Sheet No

Type of paper e.g. G3, G14 G3
Graph Paper
Number of sheets per student 0
Additional materials required for this examination:
Details of additional material supplied by UWE:

This exam is to be held in a computer room with internet access. Each student is allowed to
access one web site only which is: http://www.bluebit.gr/matrix-calculator/
Access to any other web site or software is not permitted.
To be collected with Answer Booklet (please delete as appropriate) No
Details of approved material supplied by Student: None
To be collected with Answer Booklet (please delete as appropriate) No

University approved Calculator Yes
Candidates permitted to keep Examination Question Paper Yes
Candidates are NOT permitted to turn the page

over until the exam starts
UBGMM3-15-3 Page 1 of 9
Instructions to Candidates:
Candidates must answer THREE questions only.
Maximum possible mark is 75.
Show your method of calculations in support of any answer.
Question 1
The stiffness matrix for an axially loaded member of cross-sectional area A,

length L and Young’s modulus E and which is inclined at an angle  to a
global x y axis system, as shown in Figure Q1 (a), is
2  -2 -
AE
K=  2 - -2
L -2 - 2 
- -2  2
Where  = cos  and  = sin 
Form the stiffness matrix for the plane pin-jointed frame shown in figure Q1 (b).
Hence determine the vertical and horizontal components of the deflection of
joint 2.
(25 marks)
Figure Q1 (a)
Figure Q1 (b)
Question 2
Use the matrix displacement (stiffness) method to calculate the principal

bending moments for the rigidly jointed frame shown in Figure Q2. Sketch the
bending moment diagram of the frame.
All members have EI = 10 MNm2. (25 marks)
100kN
C D
B 2m
200kN
5m
A E
2m
5m
Figure Q2
Question 3
A rectangular element 1234 defined by the (x, y) coordinates (in metres) (-2, -
1), (2, -1), (2, 1), and (-2, 1) respectively was used in a plane stress finite
element analysis. The following displacements in mm were obtained:
u1 = 0.001 v1 = -0.004
u2 = 0.003 v2 = -0.002
u3 = -0.003 v3 = 0.001
u4 = 0.0 v4 = 0.001
If the stiffness of the element was derived assuming a linear variation of

displacements, Young’s modulus E = 200,000 N/mm2 and Poisson’s
ration ν = 0.3, calculate the stresses σx , σy , τxy at a point of coordinates
(0.5m, 0.5m)
The elements of the rigidity matrix [D] are given as follows:

D11 = D22 = a
D12 = D21 = ν.a
D33 = a (1- ν) / 2
D13 = D23 = D31 = D32 = 0
Where a = E / (1 – ν2)
(25 marks)
Note: element stiffness matrix [ke]=[A-1]T [B]T [D] [B] [A-1] V
Question 4
A long span suspended floor has been designed for a new commercial
building. The first mode of vibration has been modelled as a single degree of
freedom system with mass “m”, stiffness “k” and damping “c”:
x(t)
k c
The modal properties are:

Modal mass, m = 8000kg
Modal stiffness, k = 13250N/m
Damping ratio, ζ = 1.5%critical
Damped natural frequency, fd = 8.085Hz
(a) Write the equation for motion for the single degree of freedom system. (3 marks)
(b) Show that the undamped natural frequency can be calculated by the
expression below. Assume that the response is simple harmonic motion:
(5 marks)
𝑘
𝑓 = 2𝜋√
𝑚
(c) Calculate the maximum steady state acceleration of the first mode of the
floor to a continuously running chiller placed at midspan, which generates
a harmonic load of amplitude 20N at a frequency of 10Hz. (4 marks)
(d) Explain if response due the chiller is amplified or attenuated by the first
mode of the floor. Use a graph of dynamic amplification factor versus
tuning ratio to illustrate your answer. (5 marks)
(e) Describe how pedestrians can induce vibrations on a suspended floor

slab and provide an example of how the response can be reduced. (8 marks)
END OF QUESTION PAPER
UBGMM3-15-3 Advanced Structural Modelling
Data sheet 1
Data sheet 2
Data sheet 3
Data sheet 4
Formulae for Question 4
𝑐
𝜁=
2√𝑘𝑚
𝑓 = 2𝜋𝜔 in Hz
𝑘
𝜔0 = √ in rad/sec
𝑚
𝜔𝑑 = 𝜔0 √1 − 𝜁 2 in rad/sec
1
𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 =
√(1 − 𝛽 2 )2 + (2𝛽𝜁)2
𝜔
𝑇𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜, 𝛽 =
𝜔0
𝐹
𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒 = ∙ 𝐷𝐴𝐹
𝑚
1 𝑥(𝑡)
𝐿𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝛿 = 𝑙𝑛
𝑛 𝑥(𝑡 + 𝑛𝑇)
1
𝜁=
2
√1 + (2𝜋)
𝛿

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Faculty of Environment and

Module Leader: Ghassan Nounu

Standard materials required for this examination:

Examination Answer Booklet Yes

Multiple Choice Answer Sheet No

Additional materials required for this examination:

Details of additional material supplied by UWE:

To be collected with Answer Booklet (please delete as appropriate) No

Details of approved material supplied by Student: None

To be collected with Answer Booklet (please delete as appropriate) No

Candidates permitted to keep Examination Question Paper Yes

Candidates are NOT permitted to turn the page

The stiffness matrix for an axially loaded member of cross-sectional area A,

Where  = cos  and  = sin 

Use the matrix displacement (stiffness) method to calculate the principal

All members have EI = 10 MNm2. (25 marks)

If the stiffness of the element was derived assuming a linear variation of

The elements of the rigidity matrix [D] are given as follows:

The modal properties are:

(e) Describe how pedestrians can induce vibrations on a suspended floor

END OF QUESTION PAPER

Formulae for Question 4

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