SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

PROBLEM SET – II
Session : 2023-24 (Odd Sem.) Semester :I
Course : M.Tech. (Str. Engg.) Subject Code : MCE1012
Branch : CE Subject Name : Structural Dynamics
Group : MCE- SE-11R Name of Faculty Member :Mr. Mohd. Zain
Unit : II Topic Covered : Single Degree of
Freedom System

UNIT-II

1) What do you understand by the analytical model of the dynamic system?

2) Explain the concept of stiffness in case of dynamic systems.
3) Describe the concept of equivalent spring(stiffness) when springs are connected in:
a) Series
b) Parallel
4) What is single degree of freedom system (SDOF)?
5) Explain critical damping, under damping, and over damping in a damped vibrating SDOF system.
6) A single degree of freedom system of mass m and stiffness K is found to vibrate with a natural frequency of
12 Hz. If the stiffness is decreased by 1000N/m, the natural frequency is altered by 50 %. Determine mass and
stiffness for the original system.
7) A dynamic system has maximum velocity of 200 mm/sec and the natural period is 1 second. If the initial
displacement is 10 mm, determine the following:
a) Amplitude
b) Initial velocity
c) Maximum acceleration
8) Define damping. What are the main types of damping with respect to dynamic systems?
9) In an experiment to determine the damping characteristics of a system, a viscously damped mass of 2 kg
undergoes resonant amplitude of 1.4 m with a period of 0.25 second, when subjected to a harmonically
excited force of 245.25 N. Determine the damping coefficient.
10) A SDOF system consists of mass with weight 6 kN and spring with stiffness 5 N/mm. The system has the
damping force of 200N with a velocity of 250 m/s. Find out
a) Damping ratio
b) Damped frequency
c) Logarithmic decrement
d) Ratio of two consecutive amplitudes.
Supplementary Questions:
1) A machine of weight 80 kN is mounted centrally on a simply supported beam. It produces a harmonic force of
magnitude F= 140 kN at frequency 60 rad/sec. Neglect the weight of the beam and assume 15 % of critical
damping. Determine the amplitude of the motion of machine and the force transmitted to support. Given E= 2
× 105 N/mm2and I=30 × 106 mm4.
2) The stiffness and damping characteristics of a dynamic system are to be determined by a free vibration test. In
the test a mass of 18 kg is set into free vibration by displacing to 25 mm through a hydraulic jack and then
suddenly released. At the end of 20 complete cycles, the elapsed time is 3 second and the amplitude is 5 mm.
Determine the damping and the stiffness of the system.
Text / Reference Books:
 Earthquake Resistant Design of building structures by Dr. Vinod Hosur (Wiley Publishers)

Dynamics of structures by Anil K. Chopra (Pearson Publishers)

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SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
PROBLEM SET – I
Session : 2023-24 (Odd Sem.) Semester :I
Course : M.Tech. (Str. Engg.) Subject Code : MCE1012
Branch : CE Subject Name : Structural Dynamics
Group : MCE- SE-11R Name of Faculty Member :Mohd. Zain
Unit :I Topic Covered : Free Vibration,
Dynamic loading

UNIT-I
1. Explain dynamic loading and also explain the approaches from which dynamic loading can be done.
2. Give the classification of deterministic loading
3. How can you differentiate between static loading and dynamic loading?
4. What causes the dynamic effects?
5. Explain the following with respect to structural dynamics:
a. Mass b. Stiffness c. Fundamental mode of vibration d. Damping e. Resonance
6. Give the classification of various types of vibration and explain them.
7. What do you understand by degree of freedom?
8. Explain simple harmonic motion and derive an expression for maximum acceleration.
9. What are the consequences of vibration? And also list the different method from which these
vibration could be reduced.
10. A harmonic motion has a maximum velocity of 6 m/s and it has a frequency of 12 cps. Determine its
amplitude, its period, and its maximum acceleration.
Supplementary Questions:

1. Depending on the independent coordinates required to describe the motion, in how many categories
the vibratory system can be divided? Explain them with figure.

2. Explain the mathematical modelling of single degree of freedom system.

Text / Reference Books:

 Earthquake Resistant Design of building structures by Dr. Vinod Hosur (Wiley
Publishers)

Dynamics of structures by Anil K. Chopra (Pearson Publishers)

(Signature of the Faculty Member with date)

(Signature of the Dean with date)