Solution Manual for Principles of Soil Dynamics (3rd Edition) by Braja M. Das and Zhe Luo

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, Chapter 2

2.1 a. Spring constant, k: The change in the force per unit length change of the spring.

b. Coefficient of subgrade reaction, k:
k
Spring constant divided by the foundation contact area, k 
A


c. Undamped natural circular frequency: n  Rad/s
W
Where m = mass =
G


d. Undamped natural frequency: F n  (in Hz)
2 m

Note: Circular frequency defines the rate of oscillation in term of radians per unit
time; 2π radians being equal to one complete cycle of rotation.

e. Period, T: The time required for the motion to begin repeating itself.

n
f. Resonance: Resonance occurs when 1


g. Critical damping coefficient: cc  2 km
W
Where k = spring constant; m = mass =
G

h. c c
Damping ratio: D = 
cc 2 km

Where c = viscous damping coefficient; cc = critical damping coefficient

i. Damped natural frequency:

d  n 1  D2

FD  1  D2 FN