MSTR22

USN

M S RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE, AFFILIATED TO VTU)
BANGALORE - 560 054

SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS - JUNE 2010

Course & Branch

M.Tech ( Structural Engineering )

Semester

Subject

Structural Dynamics

Max . M arks

Subject Code

MSTR22

Duratio n

II
1 00

3 hrs.

Instructions to the Candidates:

Answer any one full question from each unit
Any data missing can be assumed suitably
UNIT - I

1. a) Explain the importance of mathematical model in analysis of dynamic (8)

problems.
b) Calculate the physical characteristics of the system shown in Fig.1b. Assume (12)
damping ratio as 10% of critical damping. If the system is subjected to an
initial displacement of 25mm and an initial velocoity of 50mm/sec, calculate
the maximum amplitude, maximum acceleration and maximum velocity.
What is the displacement at t=10 secs? Sketch Response.

E= 21 OG Pa ,

1 ^g6X10 mm

Fig.1b

2. a) Define logarithmic decrement and obtain an expression for damping ratio in (8)
terms of logarithmic decrement.
b) A water tank is as shown in the Fig.2b. The column is made by Reinforced (12)
concrete with outer diameter = 4000mm. The thickness of walls is 400mm.
The tank weighs 6000kN with water. Grade o' concrete = M30. Calculate
the physical characteristics of the system. Calculate the maximum
amplitude, maximum velocity and maximum acceleration, if there is an initial
displacement of 100mm transversely given at top. Consider the effect of the
weight of the column in the calculations using me = 33 x mass of column.
140

Sketch response.

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Fig.2b
UNIT - II
3. a) Derive an expression for frequency ratio so that the transmissibility ratio is (8)
maximum for a given damping ratio.
b) Obtain the expression for DLF)max due to a rectangular pulse of duration td (12)
and magnitude F0, in an undamped SDF system.
4. a) A rigid frame shown in Fig . 4a supports a rotating machine exerting a (10)
horizontal dynamic force at girder level . The machine has a motor running
at 500rpm and has an unbalanced mass of SOON at eccentricity of 0.3m.
Adopting a damping ratio of 5% of critical, determine the steady state
amplitude and the dynamic force at the girder level . Also, draw BMD for the
columns . Grade of concrete is M30 and the column is 400mm square.

Kill

3oKrJ/
"r

o",

r F (t)

5-.57 rn

ss.crn

Fig.4a
b) Obtain an expression for DLF)max in a triangular pulse of duration td and (10)
magnitude F0, at t=O for an undamped SDF system during loading phase
only.
UNIT - III
5. a) A simply supported beam is shown in Fig.5a. The beam can be assumed to (12)
be weightless. Calculate the fundamental frequency by Rayleigh's and
Dunkerley's method.

SOKN 200KN tookN

3m 3r) 3m 3m

ET

= S OOOOKN ^
Fig.Sa
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b) Derive the orthogonality relation as applied to MDF systems. (8)
6. For the two degree freedom system shown in Figure.6 , find the Eigen values (20)
and Eigen vectors and sketch the mode shapes. Also, obtain the initial
conditions, so that the system vibrates in the second mode.

p p x^

(OOx1O6 /

6 C) X 10
Eo XI o N/,r',

Fig.6
UNIT - IV

7. A fixed beam with uniformly distributed mass is subjected to transverse (20)

vibrations. Obtain expressions for natural frequencies and mode shapes.
Write the first three natural frequencies and sketch the first three mode
shapes.
8. Calculate the maximum responses at each level and the design lateral forces (20)
at each level for the system shown in Fig.8.

flit . 2 O C? X K,

m2_ Sox 1 ok^

k F2-R)
(OO$GI

k^= I2ax^o6n^^m
0.i sec

7
Fig.8

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9. a)
b)

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UNIT- V
Explain clearly the accuracy of lumped and consistent mass matrices with
simple examples.
Obtain the natural frequencies for a fixed - fixed bar using the consistent
mass matrices, use three equal ele ments. The bar is of span L, area A,
density p and modulus of elastici ty E .
Compute the natural frequenci es of a fixed beam using two elements.
Assume the beam to be uniform.
The consistent mass matrix of a typical el ement of Length L and mass
m per unit length is

156. 22L 54 -13L

4L2 13L - 3L2
[M] 420

156 -22L
4L2

Stiffness matrix of a typical element of length L, is

12
[K],= EI
L
s

6L

-12

6L

4L2

- 6L
12

2L2
-6L
4L2

The beam is of span 2L.

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