1) Figure shows a shear frame (rigid beams) and its floor masses and story stiffnesses. This structure is subjected to harmonic horizontal force p(t) = posin wt at the top floor. Determine the equations for the steady-state displacements of the structure. Posinwt m/2 Rigid beams k m k
1) Figure shows a shear frame (rigid beams) and its floor masses and story stiffnesses. This structure is subjected to harmonic horizontal force p(t) = posin wt at the top floor. Determine the equations for the steady-state displacements of the structure. Posinwt m/2 Rigid beams k m k
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Transcribed Image Text:1) Figure shows a shear frame (rigid beams) and its
floor masses and story stiffnesses. This structure is
subjected to harmonic horizontal force p(t) = posin wt
at the top floor. Determine the equations for the
steady-state displacements of the structure.
Posinwt
m/2
Rigid beams
k
m
k
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