Asssignment 3 Calculations

The calculations are done in 3 steps

1.) Finding the value the change in stress ∆𝜎 which causes 𝛾 = 0,05% at a depth of 1m from
ground surface.

Shear strain reduction curve and change in stress versus change in strain curve are expressed as

From both curves the change of ∆𝜎 versus 𝛾 is determined

Change in stress versus change in shear strain

0.25

0.2
Change in stress (Mpa)

0.15

0.1

0.05

0
0.01 0.015 0.02 0.025 0.03 0.035 0.04 0.045 0.05 0.055 0.06 0.065 0.07 0.075 0.08 0.085
shear strain

Fig 1.1.

From the curve in figure 1.1. change in vertical stress at a depth of 1.0m from surface which results
in shear strain of 0,05% is

Δσv=185KN/m2
2) Boussinesq distribution of stress is used to calculate the pressure on the ground which causes a
change in vertical stress Δσ'v=185KN/m2

𝑊 3.0
m= = =1.5
2𝑧 2∗1.0

𝐿 3.0
n= = =1.5
2𝑧 2∗1.0

For the above mentioned values of m and n we get I=0.216

∆𝜎𝑣 =4qI=4*0.216q=0.862q=185KN/m2

 q=215KN/m2

3. Next we proceed to determine the type of dynamic oscillation the system belongs to.

The equivalent dynamic system can be taken as a forced and damped oscillation with varying
frequency of excitation.

Dimensions of foundation =LxW=3.0x3.0

Gmax=240Mpa

𝜈 = 0.24

𝑚𝑓 = 22000𝑘𝑔

𝑀𝑒 𝑒
The nominal amplitude of the system 𝑈𝐴 = 𝑚

The amplitude of the system is R=𝑀´ * 𝑈𝐴

F=kR=k*𝑀´ * 𝑈𝐴
 F=k*𝑈𝐴 *

3.0∗3.0
𝑟° = =√ =1.69
𝜋

For 𝜈 = 0.24 ,Interpolation between and gives 1/0.25*0.24=0.96

𝑚𝑠 =0.9𝜌𝑟°3

From shear modulus reduction curve we get G=122Mpa for shear strain of 0.05%
4
K= = 122 ∗ 106 *1.69=1.08*109 N/m
1−0.24

𝑚𝑠 = 0.9*2000*1.693 =8688.26kg

B=

𝑘 1.08∗109
𝜔𝑛 =√𝑚 =√ 𝑚

0.425
D=
√𝐵

m=𝑚𝑚 + 𝑚𝑓 + 𝑚𝑠 =𝑚𝑚 +22000+𝑚𝑠

Calculating F and P(pressure) for each type of vibrator we get the result in the following table.

𝑴𝒆 𝒆 𝒎𝒎 𝝎𝒏 B D f 𝝎 β F q
81 5400 173,41 0,71 0,5 1700 177,9 1,03 2475 275
52 6850 228,32 0,74 0,49 1700 177,9333 0,78 2328,3 258,7
54 5700 231,90 0,72 0,50 1700 177,9333 0,77 2249,9 250,0
38 5400 232,86 0,71 0,50 1700 177,9333 0,76 1566,1 174,0
27 4980 234,23 0,70 0,51 1700 177,9333 0,76 1095,8 121,8

The result shows force required can be delivered by the 81M vibrator.

Detailed calculation for selected vibrator

𝐺 1
= 1+10∗0.05(1+10−0.6∗0.05 )
240

G=122Mpa

𝑚𝑠 =0.9𝜌𝑟°3=0.9*2000*1.693 =8688

𝑀 𝑒 81
The nominal amplitude of the system 𝑈𝐴 = 𝑚𝑒 =36388=2.23mm
m=𝑚𝑚 + 𝑚𝑓 + 𝑚𝑠 =5400+22000+8688=36088kg

B=
1−0.24 36088
B= *2000∗1.693=0.71
4
𝑘 1.08∗109 𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝜔𝑛 =√𝑚 =√ =173
36088 𝑠

0.425 0.425
D= = =0.50
√𝐵 √0.71

Maximum frequency

𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝜔 = 1700 𝑠

𝜔 1700
𝛽=𝜔 = ∗ 2 ∗ 3.14/60 = 1.03
𝑛 172

F=k*𝑈𝐴 *

1.032
F=1.08*109 ∗ 2.23 ∗ 10−3 ∗ =2475KN.
√(1−1.032 )2 +(2∗0.5∗0.1.03)2

The best frequency to operate on are the frequency on resonance which gives maximum amplitude
and force

173∗60
𝑓𝑟 = = 2337Hz….but it is more than the maximum. So the recommended frequency
2∗3.14∗√1−2∗0.52
is the maximum frequency for the machine.