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SUB.CODE/ NAME: CE6701/structural dynamics and earthquke engineering

UNIT – I

THEORY OF VIBRATION

Two Marks Questions and Answers

1. What is mean by Frequency?

Frequency is number of times the motion repeated in the same sense or alternatively.
It is the number of cycles made in one second (cps). It is also expressed as Hertz (Hz)
named after the inventor of the term. The circular frequency ω in units of sec-1 is given by
2π f.

2. What is the formula for free vibration response?

The corresponding equation under free vibrations can be obtained by
substituting the right hand side of equation as zero. This gives

mu + Cu +Ku = 0

3. What are the effects of vibration?

i. Effect on Human Sensitivity.
ii. Effect on Structural Damage
4. What is mean by theory of vibration?
Vibration is the motion of a particle or a body or a system of concentrated bodies
having been displaced form a position of equilibrium, appearing as an oscillation.

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Vibration was recognized in mechanical systems first and hence the study of
vibrations fell into the heading “Mechanical Vibrations” as early about 4700 years ago.

5. Define damping.

Damping is a measure of energy dissipation in a vibrating system. The dissipating

mechanism may be of the frictional form or viscous form. In the former case, it is called
dry friction or column damping and in the latter case it is called viscous damping.
Damping in a structural system generally assumed to be of viscous type for mathematical

convenience. Viscous damped force (Fd) is proportional to the velocity ( u ) of a vibrating

body. The constant of proportionality is called the damping constant (C ). Its units are
NS/m.

6. What do you mean by Dynamic Response?

The Dynamic may be defined simply as time varying. Dynamic load is therefore
any load which varies in its magnitude, direction or both, with time. The structural
response (i.e., resulting displacements and stresses) to a dynamic load is also time
varying or dynamic in nature. Hence it is called dynamic response.

7. What is mean by free vibration?

A structure is said to be undergoing free vibrations if the exciting force that
caused the vibration is no longer present and the oscillating structure is purely under
influence of its own inertia or mass(m) and stiffness (k). Free vibration can be set in by
giving an initial displacement or by giving an initial velocity (by striking with a hammer)
to the structure at an appropriate location on it.

8. What is meant by Forced vibrations?

Forced vibrations are produced in a structure when it is acted upon by the
continuous presence of an external oscillating force acting on it. The structure under forced
vibration normally responds at the frequency ratio, i.e. (fm/fn) where fm is the frequency of
excitation and is the natural frequency of the structure.
9. Write a short note on Amplitude.
It is the maximum response of the vibrating body from its mean position.

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Amplitude is generally associated with direction – vertical, horizontal, etc. It can be expressed in
the form of displacement (u), velocity ( ) or acceleration ( ). In the case of simple
harmonic motion, these terms are related through the frequency of oscillation (f).
If ‘u’ is displacement amplitude, then
Velocity ( ) = 2π f .u
Acceleration ( ) = (2π f). (u) = 4 u
When acceleration is used as a measure of vibration, it is measured in terms of
acceleration due to gravity, g (9.81 m/sec2).

10. Define Resonance.

This phenomenon is characterized by the build –up area of large amplitudes of
any given structural system and as such , it has a significance in the design of
dynamically loaded structures. Resonance should be avoided under all circumstances,
whenever a structure is acted upon by a steady state oscillating force (i.e., fm is constant).
The presence of damping, however, limits the amplitudes at resonance. This shows the
importance of damping in controlling the vibrations of structures. According to IS 1893 –
1975- Indian standard code of practice on Earthquake resistant design of structures,
following values of damping are recommended for design purposes.

11. What is mean by Degrees of freedom?

The number of degrees of freedom of system equals the minimum number of
independent co-ordinates necessary to define the configuration of the system.

12. Define static force.

A push or pull or a load or many loads on any system creates static
displacement or deflection depending on whether it is a lumped system or a continues
system; there is no excitation and hence there is no vibration.

13. Write a short note on simple Harmonic motion.

Vibration is periodic motion; the simplest form of periodic motion is simple
harmonic. More complex forms of periodic motion may be considered to be composed of a
number of simple harmonics of various amplitudes and frequencies as specified in
Fourier series

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14. What is the response for impulsive load or Shock loads?
Impulsive load is that which acts for a relatively short duration. Examples are
impact of a hammer on its foundation. Damping is not important in computing response to
impulsive loads since the maximum response occurs in a very short time before
damping forces can absorb much energy from the structure. Therefore, only the
undamped response to impulsive loads will be considered.

15. Write a short note on single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems.

At any instant of time, the motion of this system can be denoted by single co-
ordinate (x in this case). It is represented by a rigid mass, resting on a spring of stiffness ‘k’
and coupled through a viscous dashpot (representing damping) having constant ‘C’. Here,
the mass ‘m’ represents the inertial effects of damping (or energy dissipation) in the system.
Using the dynamic equilibrium relation with the inertial force included, according to
D’Alembert’s principle, it can be written as
FI + FD +FS = P (t)
(Inerti (Damp (Elas (App
Force force) force forc
a ing tic lied
This gives
) ) e)
mx + Cx +Kx = P
x, x, x respectively denote the displacement, velocity and acceleration of the system. P (t)
is the time dependent force acting on the mass. The above equation represents the
equation of motion of the single degree freedom system subjected to forced vibrations.
16. Define Cycle.
The movement of a particle or body from the mean to its extreme position
in the direction, then to the mean and then another extreme position and back to the
mean is called a Cycle of vibration. Cycles per second are the unit Hz.

17. Write short notes on D’Alembert’s principle.

According to Newton’s law F = ma
The above equation is in the form of an equation of motion of force equilibrium in
which the sum of the number of force terms equal zero. Hence if an imaginary force which is
equal to ma were applied to system in the direction opposite to the acceleration, the system
could then be considered to be in equilibrium under the action of real force F and the

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imaginary force ma. This imaginary force ma is known as inertia force and the position of
equilibrium is called dynamic equilibrium.
D’Alembert’s principle which state that a system may be in dynamic equilibrium by
adding to the external forces, an imaginary force, which is commonly known as the inertia
force

18. Write the mathematical equation for springs in parallel and springs in series
Springs in parallel
k e = k1 k 2

k e is called equivalent stiffness of the system

Springs in series
1 1 1
= +
ke k1 k 2
19. Define logarithmic decrement method.
Logarithmic decrement is defined as the natural logarithmic value of the ratio of two
adjacent peak values of displacement in free vibration. It is a dimensionless parameter. It is
denoted by a symbol

20. Write short notes on Half-power Bandwidth method.

Bandwidth is the difference between two frequencies corresponding to the same
amplitude. Frequency response curve is used to define the half-power bandwidth. In which,
the damping ratio is determined from the frequencies at which the response amplitude is
reduced times the maximum amplitude or resonant amplitude.

21. Define Magnification factor.

Magnification factor is defined as the ratio of dynamic displacement at any time to
the displacement produced by static application of load.

22. What is the difference between a static and dynamic force?

In a static problem, load is constant with respect to time and the dynamic problem is
the time varying in nature. Because both loading and its responses varies with respect to
time
Static problem has only one response that is displacement. But the dynamic problem

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has mainly three responses such as displacement, velocity and acceleration.
23. Define critical damping.
Critical damping is defined as the minimum amount of damping for which the
system will not vibrate when disturbed initially, but it will return tot the equilibrium
position. This will result in non-periodic motion that is simple decay. The displacement
decays to a negligible level after one nature period T.
24. List out the types of damping.
(1) Viscous Damping, (2) Coulomb Damping, (3) Structural Damping, (4) Active
Damping, (5) Passive Damping.
25. What is meant by damping ratio?
The ratio of the actual damping to the critical damping coefficient is called as
damping ratio. It is denoted by a symbol and it is dimensionless quantity. It ca be written
as

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