CE6701 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

UNIT –I

THEORY OF VIBRATIONS

PART – A

1. What is mean by Frequency?

2. Write a short note on Amplitude.
3. What are the effects of vibration?
4. What is mean by theory of vibration?
5. Define damping.
6. What do you mean by Dynamic Response?
7. What is mean by free vibration?
8. What is meant by Forced vibrations?
9. What is the formula for free vibration response?
10. Define Resonance.
11. What is mean by Degrees of freedom?
12. Define static force.
13. Write a short note on simple Harmonic motion.
14. What is the response for impulsive load or Shock ads?
15. Write a short note on single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems.
16. Define Cycle.
17. Write short notes on D-Alembert’s principle
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18. Write the mathematical equation for springs in parallel and springs in series Springs in
parallel
19. Define logarithmic decrement method.
20. Write short notes on Half-power B ndwidth method
21. Define Magnification factor.
22. What is the difference between s a ic and dynamic force?
23. Define critical damping.
24. List out the types of amping.
25. What is meant by damping ratio?
PART - B
1) Show that the og – decrement is also given by the equation = 1/n log (U0/ Un)
represents the amplitude after n cycles have elapsed.
2) A machine foundation weighs 60 KN. The spring constant is 11000KN/m and dash pot
constant ( C ) = 200KN/s/m. Determine
a. Whether the system is over damped, under tamped or critically damped.
b. Logarithmic decrement
c. Ratio of two successive amplitudes
. If the initial displacement is 10mm and initial velocity is zero displacement at t =
0.1s
3) A mass ‘m’ is suspended from a beam shown in figure. The beam is of negligible mass
and has a uniform flexural rigidity ‘EI’. Find the natural frequency of the system.

4) A mass of 10kg is supported by a steel wire 1m in dia and 3m long. The sys em is made
to move upwards with a uniform velocity of 10 cm/sec when the upper end is suddenly
stopped. Determine the frequency and the amplitude of the resulting vibrations of the
mass and the maximum stress on the wire.

5) A vibrating system consists of a mass of 5kg, spring of tiffne 120 N/m and a damper
with a damping co-efficient of 5 N/s/m. determine

a. Damping factor
b. Natural frequency of the system
c. Logarithmic decrement
d. The ratio of two successive amplitude
10) ConsiderCivilldatasthesystemshowninfigure.If k1 = 2000 N/m, k2 = 1500 N/m, k3 = 3000 N/m,

e. The number of cycles after which the initial amplitude reduces to 25%
6) A single degree of freedom system having a mass of 2.5m is set into motion with a
viscous damping and allowed to oscill te freely. The frequency of oscillation is found to
be 20 Hz, and measure of he mplitude of vibration shows two successive amplitude to
be 6mm and 5.5mm. determine he viscous damping co-efficient.
7) A damper offers resist nce 0.08 N a constant velocity 0.06m/s. the damper is used with
a spring of stiffness equ to 12 N/m. Determine the damping ratio and frequency of the
system when the mass of the system is 0.3 kg.
8) A harmonic motion has a maximum velocity of 6 m/s and it has a frequency of 12 cps.
Determine its period, amplitude and maximum acceleration.
9) A cantilever beam 3m long supports a mass of 500 kg at its upper end. Find the natural
6 2 4
period and the frequency. E = 2.1 x 10 kg/cm and I = 1300 cm

k4 = k5 = 500 N/m, find the mass if the natural frequency of the system is 10 Hz.
 UNIT II

MULTIPLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEM

PART – A

1. Define degrees of freedom.

2. Write a short note on matrix deflation technique.
3. Write the examples of multi degrees of freedom system.
4. What is mean by flexibility matrix?
5. Write a short note on Jacobi’s Method.
6. What are the steps to be followed to the dynamic analysis of structure?
7.

Write ashortnoteonInertiaforce–Mass matrix

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What are the effects of Damping
9. Write short note on damping force – D mping force matrix.
10. What are the steps to be followed o he dynamic analysis of structure?
11. What are normal modes of vibra ion?
12. Define Shear building.
13. What is mass matrix?
14. What is stiffness matrix?
15. Write short notes on orthogonality principles.
16. Explain Damped system.
17. What is meant by f rst and second mode of vibration?
18. Write the equat on of motion for an undamped two degree of freedom system.
19. What is meant by two degree of freedom and multi degree of freedom system?
20. Write the characteristic equation for free vibration of undamped system.

PART – B

1) Determine the natural frequency and mode shapes of a MDF system. The mass and the
stiffness matrix of a MDF system is given by
2) A three spring mass system is shown on figure. All the masses are subjected to dynamic
forces. Derive the equation of motion in terms of displacements x1, x2, x3 of the masses
along the axis of the springs.

3) State and prove orthogonality property of mode shapes.

4) In a two storey building frame, the mass M1 = M2 = 1000 Kg and stiffness are k1 = k2 =
1 MN/m. If a horizontal force of 20kN is applied ath eht top of ground storey level,
determine the displacement of the masses M1, M2
The stiffness and the mass matrix of two degree of freedom system are given. K =
200 200 and mass m = 2 0
200 500 0 3
Determine the natural frequency of the system.
5) Calculate natural frequency and draw the mode shape for the shear building.

6) Determine the natural frequency and mode shape for the MDOF system. EI = 4.5 x
6 2
10 N-m for all co umns.
7) Find the natural frequency and mode of the system.

8) Find the natural frequency and mode of vibration for the system shown.

9) Determine the steady state respon e of the system

10) Determine the natural frequency and mode of vibration of the system
 UNIT – III

ELEMENTS OF SEISMOLOGY

PART – A

1. Define Seismology. And Earthquake

2. What are the causes of Earthquake?
3. What is mean by Epicenter and focus?
4. Write a short note on Plate Tectonic Theory
5. Write a short note on Seismic waves.
6. Write a note on Intensity.
7. WhatCivilldatasismeanbyseismogram?
8. Write a short note on Magnitude.
9. What is Elastic rebound theory?
10. Name the types of fault.
11. What are the types of Dip-Slip f ul ?
12. What are the types of Body waves and surface waves? 13. How
the earthquakes are cl ssified?
14. Compare: Magnitude and Intensity of an earthquake.
15. What is the difference between Inter plate earthquakes and Intra plate earthquakes? 16. What
are the factors inf uences the ground motion?
17. What is the difference between shallow, intermediate and deep focus earthquake? 18. What
is Seismograph?
19. Explain volcan c Earthquake?
20. What are the basic difference between Focus and Epicentre? 21. What
hypocenter?
22. What s accelerogram?
23. Explain Uttarkashi earthquake of 1991?
24. Enumerate TSUNAMI.
25. What is Focal depth and Epicentral distance?

PART - B

1) Explain the causes of earthquake and geological faults

2) List out some past disastrous earthquakes
3) Explain the seismic waves with neat sketch
4) Briefly explain plate tectonics and lithospheric plates
5) Explain the effect of surface topography
6) Describe the two approaches followed for the prediction of earthquakes.name the major
plates of the earth.
7) On what is the assignment of an earthquake magnitude based? is magnitude the same as
intensity? Explain
8) Differentiate magnitude and intensity. How will you measure magnitude and ntensity?
Explain the methods briefly.
9) Explain about some recent earthquakes and give information on some disas rous
earthquakes.
10) What are the types of earthquake explain briefly. And discuss about elastic rebound
theory.
 UNIT – IV

RESPONSE OF STRUCTURES TO EARTHQUAKE

PART – A

1. What do you understand by response spectrum

2. What is mean by soil liquefaction?
3. Writeashortnoteonliquefactionofclay soil

4. How the liquefaction – induced Ground failures?

5. What do you understand by la er l spre ding?

6. What are the methods av il ble on site Modification?

7. Write a short note on Soil Alteration?

8. What is mean by Grouting?

9. What is mean by Structural Damping?
10. What are the effects of Damping on soil – structure interaction?
11. Define Ductility.
12. What are the basic concepts for ductile performance structures

13. Write short note on Push over analysis.

14. Mention the different Variable affecting sectional ductility.

15. What do you understand by Response reduction factor (R)?
16. Write a Short notes on the Analysis of structural Response Based on Soil properties.
17. What is zero period acceleration?

18. What is a design spectrum?

19. What is peak ground acceleration (PGA)?
20. Enumerate site specific response spectrum.
21. What are the methods to reduce liquefaction?
22. Name the four techniques of Aseismic design.
23. Name two type of liquefaction.
24. What is pounding?
25. List out the effects of liquefaction.
12. Define the term DBE, MCE and MMI.
PART - B
1. Explain the effect of soil properties and liquefaction of soils
2. Explain response behavior and ductility demand in multistoried building with neat
sketch.
3. Explain the factors affecting ductility.
4. Explain with practical examples for soft storey failure and floating c lumns
5. Briefly explain smooth spectrum and seismic demand diagrams.
6. Explain the factors affecting liquefaction characteristics
7. Derive an expression for the condition which a structure will ink during earthquake
8. Define response spectra. Explain the concep and types of response spectra with neat
sketch.
9. Why ductility consideration is very important in earthquake resistant design of RC
building? Explain the ductile detailing considerati ns in flexural members as per IS
13920-1993.
10. Define design spectra. Write the concepts of PGA and ZPA.

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UNIT – V
DESIGN SEISMOLOGY

PART – A
1. What is the formula to find the lo d factors for plastic design of steel structures?
2. What are the methods of improving element level Ductility?
3. Write the IS 13920 provisions for flexural members.
4. Write a short note on Mechanism of Base isolation.
5. What is the formu a for finding out the Base shear using seismic co efficient method
6. Write a short notes on Review of Indian Code IS 1893 (1984)
7. What are the structural protective systems?
8. Write down the steps to improve Global level Ductility?
9. Define lateral load analysis of building system.
10. Write down the formula to find out the Magnitude as per the IS code.
11. Write short note on Indian seismic codes.
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13. What is the design philosophy adopted for earthquake resistant structure?
14. What do you understand by response spectrum?
15. Why is base isolation effective?
16. Explain two cases of design horizontal earthquake load.
17. Write the formula for modal mass (Mk).
18. Explain design eccentricity.
19. Name types of damper’s.
20. What is additive shear?
PART - B

1. What are the effects of base isolation? Explain with suitable examples.
2. Explain the important points in mitigating the effects of earthquake on structures.
3. What are the applications of base isolation?
4. Give the main criteria for earthquake resistant measures.
5. Briefly explain the salient feature of earthquakeblogspotresistantprovisionsasper IS 4326-1926.
6. What are the methods used to analyses earthquake resistant structures? Explain the
procedure of each method as per IS-1893:2002.
7. Why base isolation is effective in earthquake resistant design? Explain the effectiveness in
multistory buildings.
8. In what manner is the behavior of soft storey construction likely to be different from a
regular construction in the event of an earthquake?
9. Explain about Earthquake design philosophy.
10. Write the design procedure for seismic analysis of RC buildin .