CEE511 Structural Dynamics Fall Semester 2012-2013

Homework #2

(Due September 24, 2012) Modeling Discrete Parameter Systems - Equations of Motion 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Chopra Problem 1.1 Chopra Problem 1.2 Chopra Problem 1.3 Chopra Problem 1.16 Chopra Problem 1.19 Derive the equations of motion for the following pendulum system. The rod length is L, and its mass density is uniform across its surface area. Assume b << L (so make small angle approximations). Mass density is but total mass of rod is m. Note: the term rod does not imply a simple rod. a. Derive the equation of motion of the system: b. Simplify the equation of motion assuming the displacement angle, , is small c. Determine the natural frequency of the rod system based on the simplified equation of motion in part (b).

d. The same rod is taken and now rotated about a new pivot point (as shown below). Find the natural frequency of the new rod system configuration. Again, make small angle approximations to find the rods equation of motion.

0.75L

e.

Compare the natural frequency from part (c) and (d). The new pivot point is termed the CENTER of PERCUSSION

7.

A construction worker is goofing around on site and is standing on a wood beam at its center. The worker is shaking up and down as he does his job but eventually the beam fails. The site engineer is called over to analyze the dynamic system to determine why the wood beam has failed. As part of her analysis, she first decides to determine the stiffness of the beam. Determine the equivalent stiffness, k, for the massless beam system shown below (the beam is indeterminate so use compatibility and linearity of the system to solve). Leave your answer in terms of E, I and L. Your degree of freedom is the displacement of the beam in the down direction at the point indicated:

F F L/2 L/2 u u Actual Wood Beam Setup (Worker represents F) EI k

Equivalent Spring

8.

Determine the equation of motion of the following system using the Principle of Virtual Work:

p(x,t) = c(x)(t)
u m2
massless rod

c1

k1

c2

k2

2a