ADDIS ABABA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

CEng 6506 Earthquake Engineering
Assignment 1
Due date June 21, 2014
Group A
1. A shear frame building shown in Fig. P1 is subjected
to an earthquake motion characterized by the design
spectrum of EBCS-8, 1995 scaled to peak ground
acceleration of 0.25g for a medium stiff ground (Soil
class B) and 5% damping ratio. Using Response
spectrum analysis:

m4

u4

k4

m3

u3

k3

m2

u2

a) Determine the natural vibration periods and

h
k2
m1
modes as n n k m
u1
b) Expand the effective earthquake forces in
h
k1
terms of their modal components and show this
expansion graphically
c) For each mode determine the roof
displacement un base shear and the base
Figure P1
2h
overturning moment
d) Using the appropriate modal combination rule, calculate the peak values of
the roof displacement uo, base shear Vbn and base over turning moment Mbo.
e) Which modal combination is selected? Why?

2. The same shear frame shown in Fig. P1 is subjected to an artificial earthquake

ground motion history derived from the design spectrum of EBCS 8, 1995 scaled
to 0.25g. Using the RHA calculate the response history and peak values of top
floor displacement, base shear, and base overturning moment.

3. Compare the results obtained from the RSA and RHA and comment.

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Assignment 1

Group B
1. A uniform rigid slab shown in Fig. P2 is supported on four circular column rigidly
attached to the slab and clamped at the base. Determine the peak earthquake
response of the structure using response spectrum analysis (RSA) if it is excited
by ground motion in the x-direction, which can be characterized by the design
spectrum of EBCS-8, 1995 for a medium stiff ground (Soil class B) and 5%
damping ratio scaled to 0.25g peak ground acceleration.
f) Determine the natural vibration periods and modes as n n k m
g) Expand the effective earthquake forces in terms of their modal components
and show this expansion graphically
h) For each mode determine the displacement uy and rotation u of the slab,
base shear Vb and the base torque Tb
i) Using the appropriate modal combination rule, calculate the peak values of
displacement uy and rotation u of the slab, base shears in the x and y
directions and the base torque.
j) Which modal combination is selected? Why?
2. The same slab shown in Fig. P2 is subjected in the x-direction to artificial EQ
ground motion history derived from the design spectrum of EBCS 8, 1995 scaled
to 0.25g. Using the RHA calculate the response history and peak values of
displacement and base shear in the x- and y-direction, base overturning torque.
3. Compare the results obtained from the RSA and RHA and comment.

6m

Rigid slab
Mass m

uy
ux
k1

k4

3m
k3

k2

8m

Fig. P2

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Name

Abreha Eyasu
Bethelhem G/G
Bethelhem Hailu
Edom Adane
Eskedar Kassahun
Finot Mezgebu
Hamza Yusuf
Ibrahim Dilsebo
Mekdes Zeleke
Mohammednur Y
Ramin Merid
Tigist Alemayehu
Nebiyu Siraj
Agazi Alemseged
Ashagre Fetene
Dessalgn Gamini
Bergene Bassa
Bogale Liben
Yoseph Mequanint
Mulugeta Tegene
Demeke Wolde
Tadelech Etifu
Abiy Mekonen
Addis Mehari
Berhanemeskel E.
Biruk Yemane
Dejene Liramo
Mikiyas Belayneh
Samuel Gezahegn
Samuel Taye
Tadios Getaneh
Tigist Woldesenbet

Problem
group

Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB

Assignment 1
Mass [kg]

Stiffness [kN/m]

EQ data
Group

m1

m2

m3

m4

k1

k2

k3

k4

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5

2400
44000
3300
27000
1800
58000
1500
60000
2300
30000
2400
46000
3200
75000
1000
52000
2450
53000
1500
51000
2030
34000
2450
43000
1250
34500
1750
24000
2300
37400
5300
46500

2000
4500
2500
4300
3800
3400
4000
2500
4500
3200
3340
4360
2450
4050
3360
3280
-

3200
1500
3000
2000
1800
2500
1500
3800
2250
2400
1350
4250
3040
2690
1240
2550
-

4200
2600
1700
1500
1500
1000
4200
1800
1450
1550
2450
1530
1350
1470
1530
2570
-

4500
250
4250
150
5500
100
5000
200
3500
250
4600
425
6000
325
3500
125
2500
100
3500
340
3550
255
4350
440
5350
255
6300
460
3380
240
4740
470

3500
440
2500
350
2500
450
3500
500
2000
350
2500
450
4500
525
2250
350
1500
450
3500
240
2740
375
2550
340
2540
450
3740
350
2250
330
2350
430

3500
360
3750
370
2800
275
3000
350
3800
300
3500
350
3500
250
2750
275
2300
275
3350
740
3600
335
3550
540
2030
275
3240
335
3740
350
4630
470

2000
250
3400
300
4600
250
2000
350
2500
200
4000
225
3000
350
1800
150
2600
250
2450
260
2500
240
2450
250
4400
265
2530
455
2640
255
4740
275

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Name

Drsane Yohannes
Eyobed Woldeab
Getahun Enaro
Hanna Gurmessa
Hermela Araya
Kassahun Bekele
Kiubel Teshome
Menberemariam
Negash Tadesse
Sendek Amare
Tesfaye Olana
Wagaye Bekele

Problem
group

Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB
Group A
GroupB

EQ data
Group

Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9

Assignment 1
Mass [kg]

Stiffness [kN/m]

m1

m2

m3

m4

k1

k2

k3

k4

4540
54000
3350
74500
1750
56300
1640
64500
2660
34500
2080
49000

2550
2600
2350
4630
4900
5300
-

3860
1350
3820
2450
3600
2800
-

4630
5360
1330
5600
3500
8600
-

5840
160
6360
340
5360
360
2550
240
3250
620
4430
250

3560
470
4460
570
2550
450
3550
520
2630
250
2840
640

3460
280
3340
350
2600
275
3400
330
3630
340
3580
830

2530
265
3740
335
4830
235
2640
270
2240
350
4350
450

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