Question: ( 5 points ) A building frame with four identical columns that have an effective stiffness of k and a rigid floor of mass m

(5 points) A building frame with four identical columns that have an effective stiffness of k and a rigid
floor of mass m is shown in Figure 3. The natural period of vibration of the frame in the horizontal
direction is found to be 0.45 s . When a heavy machine of mass 500 kg is mounted (clamped) on the
floor, its natural period of vibration in the horizontal direction is found to be 0.55 s . Determine the
effective stiffness k and mass m of the building frame.
( 5 points ) A building frame with four identical

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