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Structural Dynamics Exam Paper 2024

The document provides information about structural dynamics including definitions of D'Alembert's principle, Duhamel's integral, multi degree of freedom systems, Lagrange's equations of motion, and response spectra methods. It also discusses lumped mass, dynamic response analysis, derivation of equations of motion for single and multi degree of freedom systems, logarithmic decrement, natural frequencies using Stodola's and Holtzer's methods, flexural vibration of beams, and earthquake resistance design.

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Structural Dynamics Exam Paper 2024

The document provides information about structural dynamics including definitions of D'Alembert's principle, Duhamel's integral, multi degree of freedom systems, Lagrange's equations of motion, and response spectra methods. It also discusses lumped mass, dynamic response analysis, derivation of equations of motion for single and multi degree of freedom systems, logarithmic decrement, natural frequencies using Stodola's and Holtzer's methods, flexural vibration of beams, and earthquake resistance design.

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R21 Code No.

: P21PC004CE

MATURI VENKATA SUBBA RAO (MVSR) ENGINEERING COLLEGE


(Autonomous)
M.E./[Link]. I Semester (Branch: S.E) (Main) Examination, March 2024
STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 70
Note : i) FIRST Question is compulsory and answer any FOUR questions from
the remaining six questions. Each question carries 14 Marks.
ii) Answers to each question must be written at one place only and in the same
order as they occur in the question paper.
iii) Missing data, if any, may suitably be assumed.

[Link]. Marks
1. a) Define D’Alembert principle. (2)
b) Explain Duhamel’s Integral. (2)
c) Define multi degree of freedom with diagram. (2)
d) Explain briefly about Lagrange’s equations of motion. (2)
e) What is Response spectra method. (2)
f) Explain Lumped mass. (2)
g) What is Dynamic response analysis and when it is used? (2)

2 (a) Derive the Equation of motion for Undamped single degree of (7)
freedom system with forced vibration.
(b) Derive the equation of motion for given system. (7)

3 (a) Derive the solution for damped single degree of freedom system (7)
with free vibration
(b) Derive the expression for logarithmic decrement for damped free (7)
vibration of SDOF for Two successive cycles.
4 (a) Derive the equation of motion for two degree of freedom system in (7)
matrix form and also derive the solution for the equation.
(b) Draw the mode shapes for given problem. (7)
R21 Code No.: P21PC004CE

5 (a) Find the lowest natural frequency by Stodola’s method, for the (7)
given system.

(b) Calculate approximate natural frequency of a system by using (7)


Holtzer’s method?

6 (a) Derive the governing differential equation for a free flexural (7)
vibration of beam.
(b) Explain in detail about earthquake resistance design. (7)
7 (a) Explain the following in detail with examples (5)
i) Free vibration
ii) Forced vibration
iii) Degrees of freedom
(b) Derive the formula for Damping ratio for undamped single degree (5)
of freedom system with forced vibration.
(c) Explain orthogonal properties of normal modes. (4)
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