MEC 511 - Structural Dynamics

 ASSIGNMENT: PROBLEM 1
Calculate the lateral stiffness for the frame shown
assuming the elements to be axially rigid. Write then the
equation of motion of the system.
MEC 511 - Structural Dynamics
 ASSIGNMENT: PROBLEM 2
Calculate the lateral stiffness for the frame shown
assuming the elements to be axially rigid. Write then the
equation of motion of the system.
MEC 511 - Structural Dynamics
 ASSIGNMENT: PROBLEM 3
Calculate the lateral stiffness for the frame shown and
write then the equation of motion of the system. The
flexural rigidity of the beam and columns is as noted.
The mass lumped at the beam is m, otherwise, assume
the frame to be massless and neglect damping.
Comment the effect of base fixity.
MEC 511 - Structural Dynamics
 ASSIGNMENT: PROBLEM 4
Calculate the lateral stiffness for the frame shown and
write then the equation of motion of the system. The
flexural rigidity of the beam and columns is as noted.
The mass lumped at the beam is m, otherwise, assume
the frame to be massless and neglect damping.
Comment the effect of base fixity.
MEC 511 - Structural Dynamics
 ASSIGNMENT: PROBLEM 5
Starting from the basic definition of stiffness, determine
the effective stiffness of the combined spring and write
the equation of motion for the spring-mass systems
shown.