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[DOCUMENT]: This document appears to be an exam for a structural dynamics and earthquake engineering course. It contains: 1. Multiple choice questions covering topics like dynamic degrees of freedom, natural frequency, damping, and earthquake engineering concepts. 2. Short answer questions asking to define terms like rectangular impulse and briefly explain concepts like logarithmic decrement and the rebound theory of earthquakes. 3. Long answer questions asking to derive expressions related to magnification factor, natural frequency, damping, and effective earthquake force distribution. Questions also involve describing plate tectonic and elastic rebound earthquake theories.

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Ce 802 5

[DOCUMENT]: This document appears to be an exam for a structural dynamics and earthquake engineering course. It contains: 1. Multiple choice questions covering topics like dynamic degrees of freedom, natural frequency, damping, and earthquake engineering concepts. 2. Short answer questions asking to define terms like rectangular impulse and briefly explain concepts like logarithmic decrement and the rebound theory of earthquakes. 3. Long answer questions asking to derive expressions related to magnification factor, natural frequency, damping, and effective earthquake force distribution. Questions also involve describing plate tectonic and elastic rebound earthquake theories.

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Invigilator’s Signature : ………………………………………..

CS / B.TECH (CE-NEW) / SEM-8 / CE-802/5 / 2011


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2011
STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS & EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
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Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.


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Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.

GROUP – A
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( Multiple Choice Type Questions )


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1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following :

10 × 1 = 10
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i) Consider a beam has three lumped mass in 3D-space.

The number of dynamic-degree of freedom (DOF) is


a c.

a) 3 b) 9

c) 12 d) 18.
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ii) A mass of 1 kg is attached to the end of a spring with


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a) 52·92 NS/m b) 50 NS/m


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c) 60·7 NS/m d) 40 NS/m.

iii) One useful definition of the critically damped condition


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is that
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a) it is a damping for which the responses are delayed
exponentially

b) it is the smallest amount of damping for which no


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oscillation occurs in the free response

c) it is the largest amount of damping for which no


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oscillation occurs in the free response

d) none of these.
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iv) The value of damping coefficient for real structure


usually ranges between
a c.

a) 2% to 20% b) 3% to 30%

c) 1% to 10% d) 5% to 50%.
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v) A system is said to have underdamped condition when


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a) C > Ccr b) C = Ccr

c) C < C cr d) all of these.


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vi) A shaft 10 mm in diameter and 0·2 m long connects a
generator to the main engine. If the mass moment of
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inertia of the generator is 0·55 N-mm-s2. The natural
frequency in torsion is
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[ G = 8 × 106 N/cm2 ]

a) 38·73 cycles / sec b) 42·53 cycles / sec

c) 100 cycles / sec d) 300 cycles / sec.


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vii) The ratio of Importance factor ( I ) and Response


reduction factor ( R ) shall not be
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a) less than unity b) equal to unity

c) greater than unity d) none of these.


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viii) In the limit state design of reinforced concrete structure,


DL = 253 kN, LL = 20 kN, EL = 100 kN. The correct
answer is
a c.

a) 409·5 kN b) 620·27 kN

c) 447 kN d) 529·5 kN.


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ix) The degree of relative isolation is


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a) Transmissibility b) Resonance

c) Damping d) Vibration.

x) The stage when forcing frequency equals natural


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frequency of the system is known as

a) Resonance b) Steady state


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c) Transient response d) none of these.

xi) For designing seismic resistance structure a factor of


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ductility demand is commonly used as

a) 3 b) 0·02

c) 0·2 d) 2.
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GROUP – B

( Short Answer Type Questions )

Answer any three of the following. 3 × 5 = 15


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2. Define rectangular impulse.

3. Derive the equation governing the free motion of a simple


pendulum as shown in figure below, which consists a point
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mass, m suspended by a light spring of length ‘ l ’.


a c.
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4. Explain in detail what is logarithmic decrement with


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diagram.

5. Derive an equation for undamped free vibration of MDOF


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system. Also express the elements of stiffness matrix.
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6. Briefly describe the rebound theory of Earthquake.
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GROUP – C

( Long Answer Type Questions )

3 × 15 = 45
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Answer any three of the following.

7. Describe Plate Tectonic theory and Elastic rebound theory of


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earthquakes. Describe various waves generated due to

earthquakes. 9+6
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8. Derive an expression for the magnification factor for

harmonic loading. Plot curves showing variation of dynamic


a c.

magnification factor with frequency ratio, B for different

values of critical damping ratio. 9+6


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9. a) Determine the natural frequency and time period of free


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vibration of structure as shown below. The column may

be assumed to be mass less and horizontal girder may

be assumed to be rigid. 5
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For all dimension E = 2 ×1011 N/m2, I0 = 2·7 × 10 –5 m4


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b) A body vibrating with viscous damping makes

10 complete oscillations per second. Determine damping


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coefficient n , if after a lapse of 10 seconds, the

amplitude of vibration reduces by 10% with respect to


a c.

the initial. Determine in what proportion the period of

vibration decreases if damping is removed. Calculate

logarithmic decrement. 5
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c) At t = 0, one-fourth of the weight is suddenly removed.


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instant ? The figure is shown below :
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10. A two-storey shear frame has the mass and storey stiffness
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properties as shown in figure below :

Determine the modal expansion of the effective Earthquake


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force distribution associated with horizontal ground
acceleration ug ( t ).
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11. Write short notes on the following :

a) Free vibration and forced vibration.

b) Lithosphere and Asthenosphere.


a c.

c) Duhamel’s Integral.

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