M.TECH.

DEGREE EXAMINATION
Branch : Civil Engineering
Specialization – Computer Aided Structural Engineering
Model Question Paper - I
First Semester
MCESE 104 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
(Regular – 2011Admissions)
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer all questions.

Any data, if required may be suitably assumed and clearly indicated.

1 (a) What is D Alemberts principle? Explain how the principle is employed in vibration
problems. (6 marks)
(b) Write short notes on :
1 Degree of freedom ; 2 Hamilton’s principle (6 marks)

(c) Write the differential equation of the inverted pendulum and determine its natural
frequency.( Fig. 1.) (13 marks)

Fig. 1.

OR
2 (a) Discuss the importance of dynamic analysis in Civil Engineering structures
(5 marks)
(b) Write the equation of motion for torsional vibration of a suspended rigid disc on flexible
bar. (10 marks)
(c) Determine the natural frequency for horizontal motion of a steel frame in Fig. 2.

(10 marks)
m

L L L

[P.T.O]
Fig. 2.
3. (a) Show that the displacement of a critically damped system due to initial displacement u 0
and velocity u0.
(8marks)
(b) Derive the equation of motion for the vibration of a SDOF system for >1 (12 marks)

(c) Explain Coulomb damping. (5 marks)

OR

4. (a) Derive an expression for the force transmitted to the foundation and phase angle for a
damped oscillator idealized as a SDOF system subjected to harmonic force.
(8 marks)

(b) Compare the decay curves for various types of damping. ( 5 marks)

(c) A machine of weight 1,000 kg. is mounted on a steel beam of negligible weight at
centre. The rotor in the machine generates a harmonic force of 3,000 kg. at a frequency
60 rad/sec. Assume 10% damping, calculate amplitude of motion of machine, force
transmitted to supports and phase angle. Span of beam 3m ,E – 2 x 105 Mpa and I of
beam 5000 cm4.
(12 marks)

5 Determine the amplitude of motion of three masses shown in fig.3 when a harmonic
force F(t) = Fo Sin ωt is applied . Take m=1.5kg K= 1500N/m F o = 10N ω= 10 rad/s .
Use mode superposition method.

fig.3 (25 marks)

OR

6 (a) Calculate the first three frequencies of axial vibration of a bar fixed at one end.
(15 marks)
(b) Derive the orthogonality condition of natural modes of vibration in axial direction.
(5 marks)
 (c) Discuss the modal analysis method. (5marks)

7 (a) Determine the first two frequency by Rayleigh-ritz method , assuming

 1 1   2k  2k 0  m 0 0
   0.8 
 K    2k 
 M    0 

 0.8 4k  2k  m 0
0.4  1.2   0  2k 5k  0 0 m
     

(15 marks)

(b) Explain Dunkerley’s equation. Estimate the fundamental frequency of torsional

vibration for the system having two discs fixed to the shaft shown in fig.4
(10 marks)
I 10I
L

θ1
θ2
10L

fig.4

OR

8. For the multistory building shown in fig.5. Obtain frequencies and modes of vibration
using Stodolla’s method. Assume m = 5 x 104 kg, k= 5 x 104 kN/cm.

m/2

2k 2k

2k 2k
2m

2k 2k

fig.5

(25 marks)