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End-Term Examination
Nov-Dec, 2017
Programme: M.E. (Civil Engineering) Year/Semester: 2017/1st
Course Name: Structural Dynamics Course Code: CEN 502
Maximum Marks: 100 Time Allowed: 03 Hours
Notes :
(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) Unless stated otherwise, the symbols have their usual meanings in context with subject. Assume
suitably and state, additional data required, if any.
(3) The candidates, before starting to write the solutions, should please check the question paper for any
discrepancy, and also ensure that they have been delivered the question paper of right course code.
(4) Attempt the questions in the same sequence as in the question paper.
(5) Question paper consists of three pages.

Q. No Marks

1. a) Attempt all parts 20

I. Define Logarithmic decrement
II. Define Magnification factor
III. What is the difference between a Static and Dynamic analysis?
IV. What is meant by Damping Ratio?
V. Define Critical Damping.
VI. Define Shear building.
VII. What do you understand by Response Spectrum?
VIII. Define Ductility.
IX. What do you understand by Response reduction factor (R)?
X. Define the term DBE
XI. Write the formula for modal mass (mk).
XII. Indicate some method for finding the response of a system under non-perodic force.
XIII. What happens to response of undamped system at resonance?
XIV. What is generized mass matrix?
XV. Name a few method for finding the fundamental natural frequency of multidegree of
freedom system.
XVI. What effect does a decrease in mass have on the frequency of a system?
XVII. How does a continuous system differ from a discrete system in nature of its equation of
motion?
XVIII. How are the boundary condition important in discrete system?
XIX. How are the initial condition determined for a single degree of freedom system
subjected to impulse at t=0?
XX. What is the use of pseudo velocity?

2. a) Calculate the natural angular frequency in side-sway for the frame shown in the Fig. (10)
below, also calculate natural period of vibration. If the initial displacement is 20mm and
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the initial velocity is 20mm/sec what is amplitude and displacement after 1 second?
Flexural rigidity(EI) for both the columns 30x1012 N-mm2
Total weight on Frame = 30x106 N

800mm
1000mm

Fig. for Question 2(a)

b) A four-storey reinforced concrete office building is located in Chandigarh .The soil (10)
conditions are medium stiff and the entire building is supported on a raft foundation.
The R. C. frames are in-filled with brick-masonry. The lumped weight due to dead
loads is 14kN/m2 on floors and 12 kN/ m2 the roof. The floors are to cater for a live load
of 3 kN/ m2 on floors and 1.5 kN/ m2 on the roof. Determine design seismic load on the
structure as per code.
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3. a) Discuss briefly general principles of design of machine foundations. (04)

b) Determine the natural frequencies and mode shape for the framed structure with (16)
following mass and stiffness matrix.

3 0 0 8 5 2
[𝑀] = [ 0 2 0] [𝐾] = [5 4 2]
0 0 1 2 2 3
4 a) Determine the natural frequencies and mode shapes for transverse vibration of a (14)
uniform beam clamped at one end and free at other. Sketch first four modes of vibration
of cantilever beam indicating circular frequency.

b) Explain briefly various steps for obtaining response for a continuous mass subjected to (06)
shear vibrations using numerical method

5 a) The stiffness matrix and mass matrix of a two degree freedom system are given by (14)
9 6 2 0
𝐾= [ ] 𝑀= [ ]
6 5 0 1
Reduce the above system to a system of two independent differential equations by
normal mode method.

b) A impulse force acts on a SDOF system. Compute the maximum DLF and plot the (06)
same

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