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velocity, thereby causing the amplitude to increase through a wide range of
velocities. ‘This range is affected by the amount of damping, as measured by
the logarithmic decrement df of the freely-oscillating ‘stack as well as by factors
such as the cross section, taper, and Reynolds's number of the stack.
Fig. 42 shows the result of an experiment made by Mr. C. Scruton to
show this relationship. From the diagram it can be'seen that increase of ampli-
tude would occur in a shaft represented by a point anywhere inside the shaded
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area, which is the region of instability, In a shaft represented by a point out-
side this area, no oscillation would occur. Although the amplitude has an upper
limit even inside the region of instability, the calculation of this maximum value
is outside the scope of normal design calculations, but Fig. 42 shows that if the
characteristics of the shaft are such as to give a point outside the region of insta-
bility the problem need not be considered further.
“The two design criteria to ensure safety under the dynamic effect of wind
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shait is higher than the frequency of eddies for the greatest Velocity of wind likely
to occur, that is the representative point should be below the region of instability.
(2) Ensure that the damping effect is greater than the critical degree of damping
indicated in the diagram, that is the representative. point should be to the right
of the region of instability. The latter criterion cannot be used in the design,
sinice the damping effect can be determnined only by a test of the actual chimney.
Such a test made on a reinforced concrete chimney gave a logarithmic decrement
of about 0-06. Apart from the difficulty and cost of such a test, the stability
of the chimney would not generally be proved adequately since the critical value
of the logarithmic decrement is adversely affected by the taper and other physical
conditions.
The natural frequency of the shaft depends on the mode of ostillation, but
a reasonable estimate of the minimum frequency may be obtained by considering
the deflected shape which wouid occur if forces equal to the weight per unit
height of the shaft acted horizontally at corresponding levels. The deflected
shape may be obtained in the same way as is described in the foregoing for static
deflection due to steady wind forces, but in this case allowance must be made
for the resilience of the foundation and, if the lining is supported on corbels, the
weight of the lining should be included in the weight per unit height: of shaft
considered. The calculation of natural frequency is based on the assumption that
the natural vibration could be caused by removing suddenly the horizontal forces,
just as a steel bar fixed in a vice may be set in vibratory motion by pulling over
and releasing one end.
Using the notation in Chapter II, and the additional symbols given in the
following, the potential energy of deflection of the element dx is Jooy.dx, and
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therefore the total strain energy in the deflected position is f = wy.de, in which
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wis the weight per unit height. Let w be the angular velocity of circular motion
equivalent to the vibration, and N the natural frequency of the shaft. When
the shaft is released this strain energy becomes zero when there is no deflection,
but the velocity of the shaft as it passes through its position of rest is yao. Assum.
ing that there is no damping, th energy of clement dx in the mean position
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