DESIGN PROCEDURES FOR SHOCK ISOLATION SYSTEMS OF UNDERGROUND PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES. VOLUME V. RESPONSE SPECTRA OF MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM ELASTIC SYSTEMS.
Abstract
A discussion is presented of maximum response for multi-degree-of-freedom elastic systems considering five-degree-of-freedom systems in some detail, with some results for ten-degree-of-freedom systems and other systems for which data are available in the literature. Included are tabulations of response data computed from step by step integration of the equations of motion for five different forms of ground excitation on a number of systems having varying parameters of mass and stiffness distribution. The results are compared with the modal responses for the same systems, and general rules are developed for comparing the true responses with various combinations of the modal response data. Consideration is given to treatment of a multi-degree-offreedom system as a continuous shear beam, and some generalizations are drawn from the study which enable a better interpretation of the results of the specific data tabulated in the report. Some suggestions arising from the studies reported in Vol. IV are made to take into account the behavior of multi-degree-of-freedom systems in the inelastic range. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0627516
Entities
People
- N. M. Newmark
- R. J. Mosborg
- W. H. Walker