INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL

STUDIES
Structural dynamics
1 (a) What is D Alemberts principle? Explain how the principle is employed in vibration
problems. (6 marks)
(b) Write short notes on :
1 Degree of freedom ;
2 Hamilton’s principle (6 marks)
(c) Discuss the importance of dynamic analysis in Civil Engineering structures
(5 marks)

(d) Write the equation of motion for torsional vibration of a suspended rigid disc on
flexible bar. (10
marks)

2. (a) Show that the displacement of a critically damped system due to initial displacement
u0 and velocity u0.
(8marks)
(b) Derive the equation of motion for the vibration of a SDOF system for >1 (12
marks)

(c) Explain Coulomb damping. (5 marks)

3. (a) Derive an expression for the force transmitted to the foundation and phase angle for
a damped oscillator idealized as a SDOF system subjected to harmonic force.
(8 marks)

(b) Compare the decay curves for various types of damping. ( 5 marks)

(c) A machine of weight 1,000 kg. is mounted on a steel beam of negligible weight at
centre. The rotor in the machine generates a harmonic force of 3,000 kg. at a
frequency 60 rad/sec. Assume 10% damping, calculate amplitude of motion of
machine, force transmitted to supports and phase angle. Span of beam 3m ,E – 2 x
105 Mpa and I of beam 5000 cm4.
(12 marks)

4. (a) Calculate the first three frequencies of axial vibration of a bar fixed at one end.
(15 marks)

OR
 (b) Derive the orthogonality condition of natural modes of vibration in axial direction.
(10 marks)
(c) Discuss the modal analysis method. (5marks)

5. For the multistory building shown in below fig. Obtain frequencies and modes of
vibration using Stodolla’s method. Assume m = 5 x 104 kg, k= 5 x 104 kN/cm.

(25 marks)

m/2

2k m 2k

2k 2k

2k 2m 2k

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