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 1.2x10 6N/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 M 1=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] =

[ ]
1 0
0 1

and [k] =

19.218 13.17
13.17 19.218

[Jan-16]

UNIT 4
1. Determine the first two of the cantilever beam by Rayleigh Ritz method by

assuming ()=

1.0
1.0
0.55 0.65
0.35 1.2

[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

1.0
1.0
method assuming = 0.45 0.55 [June-15]
0.25 0.10
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 ()=

1.00 1.00
0.65 0.75
0.25 1.10

[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]