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This document contains an assignment on dynamics of structures with 3 problems. Problem 4.1 involves determining the time of maximum response and maximum spring force of a basic dynamic system subjected to a half sine-wave impulse. Problem 4.2 involves deriving the response of a SDOF structure to a triangular impulse and determining the maximum response ratio. Problem 4.3 involves deriving the response to a quarter cosine-wave impulse and determining the maximum response ratio. The document provides diagrams and equations to help solve the problems.

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Assignment #4

This document contains an assignment on dynamics of structures with 3 problems. Problem 4.1 involves determining the time of maximum response and maximum spring force of a basic dynamic system subjected to a half sine-wave impulse. Problem 4.2 involves deriving the response of a SDOF structure to a triangular impulse and determining the maximum response ratio. Problem 4.3 involves deriving the response to a quarter cosine-wave impulse and determining the maximum response ratio. The document provides diagrams and equations to help solve the problems.

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Dynamics Assignment #4

Date of Submission: July 22, 2017


Maximum Score: 10
Reference: Dynamics of Structures by R.W. Clough and J. Penzien, Second Edition
Note: 2 points/day will be subtracted to the score when the assignment is submitted after
the due date.

Problem 4.1
Consider the basic dynamic system of Fig. 2-1a with the following properties: W=600 lb
(m=W/g) and k =1,000 lb/in. Assume that it is subjected to a half sine-wave impulse (Fig. 5-2) of
amplitude 0 = 500 lb and duration t1 = 0.15 sec. Determine:

(a) The time at which the maximum response will occur.


(b) The maximum spring force produced by this loading; check this result with that obtained by
use of Fig.5-6.

y(t)

m p(t)

Figure 2-1a

Problem 4.2
A triangular impulse that increases linearly from zero to the peak value is expressed as
() = 0 (1 ) (0 < < 1 )

(a) Derive an expression for the response of SDOF structure to this loading starting from at
rest conditions.
(b) Determine the maximum response ratio


=
0

resulting from this loading if 1 = 3.

Dynamics of Structures
p (t )

p0

t
t1 t t t1

Phase I Phase II

Problem 4.3
A quarter cosine-wave impulse is expressed as


() = 0 cos
0<<
2

(a) Derive an expression for the response to this impulse, starting from rest.
(b) Determine the maximum response ratio if =


=
0

p (t )

p0

t
t1 t t t1

Phase I Phase II

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