Structural Dynamics Theory Questions

(Asst. Prof. Yeshwant V. Prabhu Chodnekar)

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Describe with sketches, how do you construct response spectra for
a particular earthquake record. Describe with sketches. Explain (May 2012/Nov
and discuss it properties with respect to soil properties. Explain 2012/Nov 2013/
1
the uses of response spectra in MDOF. What do you mean by May 2015 -
pseudo acceleration and pseudo velocity? 10mks)
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Explain with suitable examples / equations the modal (Nov 2012/ Nov
2
superposition method of finding response of shear buildings. 2011 - 10mks)
How do you estimate the damping in the structure using free
(May 2013 -
3 vibration response records? Explain the different methods of
10mks)
estimating damping in the structures.
What is eigen value analysis? How does this help in analysis of (Nov 2013 -
4
MDOF system? 10mks)