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Anna University Chennai
Department of B.E-Civil Engineering
Final Year
Seventh Semester
CE2403 Basics of Dynamics and Aseismic Design
Question Bank All Units
(Regulation 2008)
Anna University Chennai
CE2403 BASICS OF DYNAMICS AND ASIESMIC DESIGN
Final Year B.E Civil 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 loads?
15. Write a short note on single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems.
16. Define Cycle.
17. Write short notes on D-Alembert’s principle.
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 Bandwidth method
21. Define Magnification factor.
22. What is the difference between a static and dynamic force?
23. Define critical damping.
24. List out the types of damping.
25. What is meant by damping ratio?
PART - B
1) Show that the log – 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 11000 KN/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
d. 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 system 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 stiffness 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
e. The number of cycles after which the initial amplitude reduces to 25%
6) A single degree of freedom system having a mass of 2.5 m is set into motion with a viscous damping and allowed to oscillate freely. The frequency of oscillation is found to be 20 Hz, and measure of the amplitude of vibration shows two successive amplitude to be 6 mm and 5.5 mm. determine the viscous damping co-efficient.
7) A damper offers resistance 0.08 N at a constant velocity 0.06 m/s. the damper is used with a spring of stiffness equal 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 period and the frequency. E = 2.1 x 106 kg/cm^2 and I = 1300 cm^4
10) Consider the system shown in figure. If k1 = 2000 N/m, k2 = 1500 N/m, k3 = 3000 N/m, 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 a short note on Inertia force – Mass matrix [M]
8. What are the effects of Damping
9. Write a short note on damping force – Damping force matrix.
10. What are the steps to be followed to the dynamic analysis of structure?
11. What are normal modes of vibration?
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 first and second mode of vibration?
18. Write the equation 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 െ200 500 and mass m = 2 0 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 106 N-m^2
for all columns.
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 response 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. What is mean by seismogram?
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 fault?
12. What are the types of Body waves and surface waves?
13. How the earthquakes are classified?
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 influences the ground motion?
17. What is the difference between shallow, intermediate and deep focus earthquake?
18. What is Seismograph?
19. Explain volcanic Earthquake?
20. What are the basic difference between Focus and Epicentre?
21. What is hypocenter?
22. What is 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 intensity? Explain the methods briefly.
9) Explain about some recent earthquakes and give information on some disastrous 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. Write a short note on liquefaction of clay soil.
4. How the liquefaction – induced Ground failures?
5. What do you understand by lateral spreading?
6. What are the methods available 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 a 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.
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 columns
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 sink during earthquake
8. Define response spectra. Explain the concept 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 considerations in flexural members as per IS 13920-1993.
10. Define design spectra. Write the concepts of PGA and ZPA.
UNIT – V
DESIGN SEISMOLOGY
PART – A
1. What is the formula to find the load 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 formula 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 a short note on Indian seismic codes.
12. Define the term DBE, MCE and MMI.
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 earthquake resistant provisions as per 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 buildings.
Anna University Chennai
Department of B.E-Civil Engineering
Final Year
Seventh Semester
CE2403 Basics of Dynamics and Aseismic Design
Question Bank All Units
Anna University Chennai
CE2403 BASICS OF DYNAMICS AND ASIESMIC DESIGN
Final Year B.E Civil 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 loads?
15. Write a short note on single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems.
16. Define Cycle.
17. Write short notes on D-Alembert’s principle.
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 Bandwidth method
21. Define Magnification factor.
22. What is the difference between a static and dynamic force?
23. Define critical damping.
24. List out the types of damping.
25. What is meant by damping ratio?
PART - B
1) Show that the log – 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 11000 KN/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
d. 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 system 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 stiffness 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
e. The number of cycles after which the initial amplitude reduces to 25%
6) A single degree of freedom system having a mass of 2.5 m is set into motion with a viscous damping and allowed to oscillate freely. The frequency of oscillation is found to be 20 Hz, and measure of the amplitude of vibration shows two successive amplitude to be 6 mm and 5.5 mm. determine the viscous damping co-efficient.
7) A damper offers resistance 0.08 N at a constant velocity 0.06 m/s. the damper is used with a spring of stiffness equal 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 period and the frequency. E = 2.1 x 106 kg/cm^2 and I = 1300 cm^4
10) Consider the system shown in figure. If k1 = 2000 N/m, k2 = 1500 N/m, k3 = 3000 N/m, 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 a short note on Inertia force – Mass matrix [M]
8. What are the effects of Damping
9. Write a short note on damping force – Damping force matrix.
10. What are the steps to be followed to the dynamic analysis of structure?
11. What are normal modes of vibration?
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 first and second mode of vibration?
18. Write the equation 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 െ200 500 and mass m = 2 0 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 106 N-m^2
for all columns.
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 response 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. What is mean by seismogram?
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 fault?
12. What are the types of Body waves and surface waves?
13. How the earthquakes are classified?
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 influences the ground motion?
17. What is the difference between shallow, intermediate and deep focus earthquake?
18. What is Seismograph?
19. Explain volcanic Earthquake?
20. What are the basic difference between Focus and Epicentre?
21. What is hypocenter?
22. What is 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 intensity? Explain the methods briefly.
9) Explain about some recent earthquakes and give information on some disastrous 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. Write a short note on liquefaction of clay soil.
4. How the liquefaction – induced Ground failures?
5. What do you understand by lateral spreading?
6. What are the methods available 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 a 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.
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 columns
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 sink during earthquake
8. Define response spectra. Explain the concept 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 considerations in flexural members as per IS 13920-1993.
10. Define design spectra. Write the concepts of PGA and ZPA.
UNIT – V
DESIGN SEISMOLOGY
PART – A
1. What is the formula to find the load 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 formula 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 a short note on Indian seismic codes.
12. Define the term DBE, MCE and MMI.
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 earthquake resistant provisions as per 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 buildings.
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