Benha University Third Year (structures)

Faculty of Engineering, Shobra Analysis of Structures

Civil Engineering Department Dynamics of Structures

Assignment #2
Problem 1: W

Determine the natural frequency of the shown fixed beam carrying a C

concentrated weight W at its center. Neglect the mass of the beam.
L

Problem 2: W

Determine an expression for the natural frequency of the shown C

cantilever beam carrying a concentrated weight W at its free end.
Neglect the mass of the beam.
L

Problem 3:
The shown beam have length 6m, EI=2x105 kNm2, and carry
weight 25 kN at midspan. If this weight is subjected to initial
displacement 2 cm and initial velocity 25 cm/sec downward,
determine the displacement, velocity and acceleration after 2 sec,
and their maximum values.

Problem 4:
For the shown water tank, the mass of the tower may be neglected and the
total mass is considered 150 tonnes concentrated at the top. A harmonic
oscillation test gave the natural frequency to be 0.41 Hz. What deflection
will occur if 50 kN horizontal load is applied?

Problem 5:
The frame shown is rigidly jointed. The mass of the columns may be neglected, and the deck
mass is 5000 kg, the columns EIC = 4.5× 103 KNm2. For lateral vibration, calculate the
natural frequency and natural period. Find the force needed to deflect the frame 25 mm
laterally.
Benha University Third Year (structures)
Faculty of Engineering, Shobra Analysis of Structures
Civil Engineering Department Dynamics of Structures

Problem 6:
The mass of 20 kg, shown in the figure, is given an initial displacement of 10 mm and initial
velocity of 100 mm/s. Spring stiffness is 350 N/m.

a. Find the natural frequency M=20kg

b. Find the period of vibration k=350N/m
c. Find the amplitude of vibration U0=10mm
d. Sketch the motion .
U0=100mm/s
M
e. At what time does the third maximum peak occur

Problem 7:
For the (12m × 12m ×12m) overhead water tank shown below supported by 80 cm × 80 cm
square column, calculate the undamped natural frequency for
i. horizontal vibration (k=3EI/L3),
ii. Vertical vibration (k=3EI/L).
Assume the total weight of the
system to be concentrated in the tank.
(E=20kN/mm2)

Problem 8:
The free vibration of an undamped system is shown below.
Calculate its
i. Undamped natural period,
ii. Undamped natural frequency in Hz and radian/second
iii. Stiffness if its mass is 30 kg.
Benha University Third Year (structures)
Faculty of Engineering, Shobra Analysis of Structures
Civil Engineering Department Dynamics of Structures

Problem 9:
Undamped SDOF (constant force)

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Find expressions for μ and μ for t ≥ 0; max. displacements and when they occur: