Code No.:M12203712 Date: 11.12.

2021

CVR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

M. Tech I Year II Sem. Main & Suppl. Exams Dec-2021 (2020, 2019 & 2018 Batches)
Subject: Structural Dynamics
Branch: SE (CE)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note:
1. Please verify the regulation of question paper and subject name
2. Question Paper Consists of Part-A and Part B
3. Assume required data, if not given in the question
PART – A
(Answer ALL Questions) (10x2 = 20 Marks)
1. Give expression for Logarithmic decrement. BL4 (CO1)
2. Compare the free and forced vibrations. BL2 (CO1)
3. Define Dynamic magnification factor. BL1 (CO2)
4. Construct the expression for Duhamel’s Integral. BL3 (CO2)
5. List any two methods of finding natural frequency of multi degree freedom system.
BL1 (CO3)
6. What is need for Uncoupling of equations of motion? BL1 (CO3)
7. Identify and write the limitations of Stodola method? BL3 (CO4)
8. Explain in brief about the generalized coordinates mean? BL2 (CO4)
9. Explain briefly how buildings are designed as earthquake resistant? BL2 (CO5)
10. What design and structural factors make a building more earthquake-safe? BL1 (CO5)
PART – B
(Answer ALL Questions) (5X10 = 50 Marks)

11. a) List out and explain different prescribed dynamic loadings with applications.BL1 (CO1 )
b) Develop the dynamic equilibrium equation of motion. BL3 [5+5]
[OR]
12. a) A spring mass system has maximum velocity 40 cm/s and time period 2 s. If the initial
displacement is 2 cm, determine (i) the amplitude, (ii) the initial velocity, (iii) the maximum
acceleration and (iv) the phase angle. BL6 (CO1)
b) Explain virtual work and analyze its application to structural dynamics. BL4 [5+5]

13. a) Develop on expression for response of a SDOF system subjected to damped free vibration.
Draw the plot showing response of the structure to damped free vibration explaining salient
features involved. BL3 (CO2)
b) Construct the plot showing response of the structure to damped Harmonic Excitation
PoSinωt explaining salient features involved. BL3 [5+5]
[OR]
14. a) The successive amplitudes from a free vibration test for a structure are 0.9, 0.46, 0.3 and
0.12 units respectively. Solve for the damping ratio (assuming it to be very small) of the system
considering (i) each cycle separately and (ii) considering them all together. BL3 (CO2 )
b) The natural period of a SDOF system is 0.75 sec. The system is subjected to some initial
displacement 25mm and allowed to vibrate its own. The displacement observed after 2.5 sec
was 10 mm. I f the mass of the system is 500kg, solve for (i) circular natural frequency, (ii)
stiffness, (iii) damping ratio, (iv) damped circular natural frequency and (v) critical damping
coefficient of the system (vi) period and frequency of vibration. BL3 [5+5]

P.T.O
15. a) Develop an equation of motion of multi degree freedom systems by (i) Newton’s equation of
motion (ii) Mass spring damper system (iii) Dynamic equilibrium. BL3 (CO3)
b) Find the natural frequencies and mode shapes of vibration for the beam shown in figure 2
adopting the stiffness matrix. Normalized modes have unit vertical deflection at the free end.
Show that the modes show orthogonality relation. BL1 [5+5]

[OR]
16. a) For the system shown in figure below, analyze and find out the natural frequency and mode
of vibration. BL4 (CO3)

b) The stiffness matrix and the mass matrix of a two degree freedom system are given by

Calculate and interpret the natural frequencies and corresponding modes of vibration,
normalized with respect to the matrix such that BL2 [5+5]

17. For a three storey shear type structure as shown below the floor weight and the floor stiffness
are given as follows:
W1 = W2 = W3 = 490 kN, k1 = 50000 kN/m, k2 = 45000 kN/m, k3 = 40000 kN/m. Calculate and
develop the mode shape vector and the eigen value of the first mode by Holzer method.
BL3 (CO4)

P.T.O
 [OR]
18. For the three degree of freedom system shown below, apply stodola’s method and find the
lowest natural frequency. BL3 (CO4)

19. a) Develop the first three natural frequency and mode shapes for cantilever beam by solving the
governing differential equation of flexural vibrations for continuous systems.BL3 (CO5)
b) Explain the equivalent lateral force procedure for evaluating base shear according to IS code
1893. BL2 [5+5]
[OR]
20. a) Explain the IS code procedure for response of multi storey building to earthquake
excitation using Response spectra method. BL2 (CO5)
b) Explain the factors influencing the floor response spectra in nonlinear multi-degree-of-
freedom structures. BL2 [5+5]

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