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The document is an assignment from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, focusing on the Dynamics of Soils & Foundations. It includes six questions related to vibration systems, damping ratios, natural frequencies, and spring constants, requiring calculations based on provided parameters. The assignment was assigned on January 14, 2025.

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The document is an assignment from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, focusing on the Dynamics of Soils & Foundations. It includes six questions related to vibration systems, damping ratios, natural frequencies, and spring constants, requiring calculations based on provided parameters. The assignment was assigned on January 14, 2025.

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING


CE 60216: Dynamics of Soils & Foundations ASSIGNMENT # 1
ASSIGNED DATE: 14.01.2025

Answer all questions:

1. A vibration system consists of mass of 6 kg, a spring stiffness of 0.7 N/m, and a dashpot
with a damping coefficient of 2 N-s/m. Determine (a) Damping ratio, (b) Logarithmic
decrement, and (c) the amplitude of the foundation 4 cycles after it is disturbed
assuming that at time t = 0, z = 20 cm.
2. A foundation weighs 800 kN. The foundation and the soil can be approximated as a
mass-spring-dashpot system as shown in Figure Q2. The spring constant is 2105 kN/m
and. The dashpot coefficient is 2340 kN-s/m. Determine (i) critical damping (cc), (ii)
damping ratio, and (iii) the amplitude of the foundation 4 cycles after it is disturbed
assuming that at time t = 0, z = 10 cm.

Figure Q2 Figure Q3

3. In the following system shown in Figure Q3, determine the natural frequency (in Hz)
and time period (sec). Also determine the resonance frequency and magnification
factor at the operating. Given k1 = 100 N/m, k2 = 200 N/m, k3 = 100 N/m, k4 = 150 N/m
and Q0 = 100 kg and  = 20 rad/sec.
4. An unknown mass of m is attached to the end of an unknown spring k has a natural
frequency 95 cps. If 1 kg mass is added to m, the natural frequency becomes equal to
75 cps. Determine the mass m in kg and spring constant k.
5. The ratio of successive amplitudes is 10 in a viscous damping apparatus. If the amount
of damping 1.5 times the previous one, what will be the ratio of successive
amplitudes?
6. A mass of 20 kg being suspended from a spring causes a static displacement of 20 mm.
Find the stiffness of the spring in N/m and natural frequency in rad/sec and time
period.

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