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PART A
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operating frequency = natural frequency to a value operating frequency is less than
natural frequency and brings down the peak amplitude of vibration to finite limits.
Justify the statement (5 marks)
c) what are the uses of block vibration tent? ( 2 marks)
2. What is a cyclic plate load test? How is it performed? How is spring constant
calculated with the result of this experiment (9 marks)
3. a) What is meant by seismic cross hole test? How is it performed? What do you set
from this experiment? (4 marks)
b) What is Hooke’s Law? What is meant by elastic waves in a bar? (5 marks)
PART B
4. a) Explain the different modes of vibration of a rigid foundation block placed at the
surface of soil? (4 marks)
b) What are the design requirements of a block type of foundation for rotary
machines? (5 marks)
5. How is the block type of foundation designed for reciprocating machines? What are
the effects of footing shape and embedment on vibrating response (3marks)
6. What are the uses in the elastic half space method of analysis for different modes of
vibration? (9 marks)
PART C
7. Using Barken’s expression for the natural frequency and amplitude of vibration
calculate the change in the percentage amplitude in terms 0of frequency, if the soil
mass participating in the vibration is (i) 5% (ii) 30% of mass of machine and
foundation (12 marks)
8. a) Why are pile foundation used to support machine foundation? (5 marks)
b) What are the uses of installation of spring absorbens in the isolation of machine
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foundation (7marks)