Question: Q 2 The structural frame shown in Figure 2 has a rigid and is rigidly jointed at both ends of the three columns. The mass

Q2 The structural frame shown in Figure 2 has a rigid and is rigidly jointed at both ends of the three columns. The mass of the structure of 5000kg is concentrated at the top. The columns are 3.0m long and each has an EI=4.5106N-m2. The structure has a viscous damping () of 4%. Model the structure as a SDOF shear building.
The top was displaced to the right by 25mm and then released. Compute the displacement, velocity and acceleration after one period. The plot the displacement as a function of time is shown (Ordinate 5mm increments, Abscissa 0.25sec increments)
(a) Calculate the undamped dynamic properties (f, T, and ).(b) Calculate the damped dynamic properties , and (c) Using the plot in c, determine the damping ratio () using the log decrement method. Compare with the given damping ratio.
Figure 2 Frame and Response
Q 2 The structural frame shown in Figure 2 has a

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