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Structuial Dynamics

1) For finding out dynamic properlios of the rigid building, spri,gs are atlache
d ar
bottom as shown.,The system is subjected to grourd
-otlon ur. write doryn
equations of motion.

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of flotr supporting an equipment, a TMD is attachecl. a_
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For;educing displacement of floor, preierably to zero, what shourd be the
stiffness ard mass of absorber system
How can you reduce amplinrde of vibration of absorber
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3) Mass of the temporary frame shown is assumed to be
concentrated at the junction
as shown in figure. write down equarion
of rnotion treating it as sDoF

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I Comprehensive Examination Aug-2008
Time 60 minutes
1 Marks 25
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J._ Stability of Structures

- 1" El is the flexural stiffness of a column of length L 'which is hinged at base anci
tratr':r;:Il',.'sripported against translation at the top by a linear spring of stiffness K.
- CaXr.:*iate iiie reiationship between EI, L and K for an efficient design. (2)

'2. $/hat are the siirilarities, diflerences and relative merits of the energy method,
Ji;i.1,1i";oi1-Ditz method and Galerkin's method of calculating the buckling load'/ (3)

3" Wuuld the residual stresses varying from terision to compression within the
r,hicl<:ress c{ the plates of a thick plated I section affect the buckling strenglh? Why or'
vorb,.r ncti' ! I
(1)

:i ,"lihicl: of the following columns will have the maximum axial stress at the eiastic
buc'i.:ir::r ioad? Why? (7)

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lengttrr iacior-s
closest upper and
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cf the eflective
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or the rimiration
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on rhe y,,r
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of the :nember.
what
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liaving r";r"r;,ff.::;tJ:j; -- of overa, buckring of the
eompression
members :

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of a
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witl those obmined
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obtained using
codes. Is there
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