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The Solution Manual for Principles of Soil Dynamics (3rd Edition) by Braja M. Das provides detailed, step-by-step solutions to all textbook problems. It covers dynamic soil behavior, wave propagation, vibration of machine foundations, liquefaction analysis, and earthquake engineering principles. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students in civil and geotechnical engineering, this manual reinforces theoretical understanding with practical examples. Commonly used in top engineering universities such as MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Purdue, Texas A&M, Oxford, Cambridge, and the University of Toronto.

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CONTENTS
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2 ............................................................................................................................. 1

4 9

5 25

6 41

8 ........................................................................................................................... 51

9 ........................................................................................................................... 61

10 ........................................................................................................................... 65

11 ........................................................................................................................... 79

12 ........................................................................................................................... 91

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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

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2.2 Weight of machine + foundation, W = 400 kN
Spring constant, k = 100,000 kN/m
W 400 kN
Mass of the machine + foundation, m = = = 40.77
g 9.81 m s2

Natural frequency of undamped free vibration is [Eq. (2.19)]

1 k
fn = = 7.88 Hz
2 m 2 40.77

1 1
From Eq. (2.18), T = = = 0.127 s
fn 7.88


2.3 Weight of machine + foundation, W = 400 kN
Spring constant, k = 100,000 kN/m

Static deflection of foundation is [Eq. (2.2)]

z 400
4 10 3 m = 4 mm
W 100,000
s
k


2.4 External force to which the foundation is subjected, Q 35.6sin t kN
f = 13.33 Hz
Weight of the machine + foundation, W = 178 kN
Spring constant, k = 70,000 kN/m

For this foundation, let time t = 0, z = z0 = 0, zɺ = v0 = 0

W 178 kN
a. Mass of the machine + foundation, m = = = 18.145
g 9.81 m s2

k
n = 62.11 rad/s
m
2 2
T = 0.101 s
n 62.11

b. The frequency of loading, f = 13.33 Hz

2 f 2 (13.33) 83.75 rad/s

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 
Force due to forced part, F1 k Q0 2 k 2  sin t
 1  n 
 35.6 70, 000 
(70, 000) 2 2 
sin(83.75t)
 1 83.75 62.11 
43.51sin(83.75t ) kN

See the plot below for F1 vs. t




c. Force due to free part, F k Q0 k sin t
n
n 2 35.6 70,
2 2
1 n
000 83.75
70, 000 sin(62.11t)
1 83.75 62.112
2
62.11

58.67sin(62.11t ) kN

See the plot above in Part b for F2 vs. t.


d. Total dynamic force on the subgrade:

F F1 F2 43.51sin(83.75t ) 58.67(62.11t ) kN

The plot of variation of the dynamic force on the subgrade of the foundation due
to (a) forced part, (b) free part, and (c) total of the response for time t = 0 to t = 2T
is shown in the figure above (Part b).

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2.5 The natural frequency of the undamped free vibration of the spring mass system is given by
1 keq
fn where keq = equivalent stiffness of the spring system
2 m

For springs attached in series, the equivalent stiffness is given by

1 1 1 k1k2
, or
keq 1 keq k1
k1 k2 k2

The natural frequency of the given undamped free vibration spring mass system is

1 k1k2 
fn 
2π k1  k2 m


2.6 The natural frequency of the undamped free vibration of the spring mass system is given by

1 keq
fn where keq = equivalent stiffness of the spring system
2 m

For springs attached in parallel, the equivalent stiffness is given by

keq = k1 + k2

The natural frequency of the given undamped free vibration spring mass system is

1 (k1  k2 )
fn
2π m


2.7 The natural frequency of the undamped free vibration of the spring mass system is given by

1 keq
fn where keq = equivalent stiffness of the spring system
2 m

In the given spring-mass system, springs with stiffness k1 and k2 are in series.
Hence, their equivalent stiffness is

k1k2 100 20,000
keq(1,2) 66.67 N/mm
k 200 300
k 100
200
1 2


Similarly, springs with stiffness k4 and k5 are in series. Hence, their equivalent stiffness is

k4 k5 100 150
keq (4,5) 60 N/mm
k4 100 150
k5

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Now, the given spring system can be reduced to three springs in series.

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The resulting system will be three springs in parallel. Their equivalent stiffness is given by

keq keq (1,2) k3 keq ( 4,5) 66.67 150 60 276.67 N/mm 276.67 kN/m

The natural frequency of the undamped free vibration of the spring mass system is given by

1 keq 1 267.67 1000
fn = 8.37 Hz
2 m 2 100

Time period T (1/fn ) (1/ 8.37) 0.119 s


2.8 Sinusoidal–varying force, Q 50 sin t N; Q0 50 N; ω = 47 rad/s

keq 276.67 1000
n = 52.6 rad/s
m 100

Amplitude of vibration = static deflection zs × magnification M

Q0 50
z s = 0.1807 mm
k eq 276.67

From Eq. (2.34),

1 1
M = 4.96
1  ( n ) 2



Amplitude of vibration = 0.1807 4.96 = 0.896 mm


2.9 Weight of the body, W = 135 N
Mass of the body, m W g 135 9.81 13.76 kg
Spring constant, k = 2600 N/m
Dashpot resistance, c 0.7 (60 1000) 11.67 N-s/m

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a. Damped natural frequency [Eq. (2.67)]
fd 1  D2 fn

c c 11.67
D = 0.031
2 km
cc

1 k
fn = 2.19 Hz
2 m 2 13.76

fd 1  0.0312 (2.19) = 2.18 Hz


b. Damping ratio [Eq. (2.47b)],

c c 11.67
D 0.031
2 km
cc

c. Ratio of successive amplitudes of the body is given by [Eq. (2.70)],

Zn
e
Zn 1

Zn 2 2 0.031
D
where = 0.195
ln 1  0.0312
Z
n 1 1  D2

Zn
e e0.195 = 1.215
Zn 1


d. At time t = 0 s, amplitude Z0 = 25 mm.
After n cycles of disturbance
1 Z0 2 D Z0 2 nD
ln ; ln
1  D2 1 D2
n Zn Zn

With n = 5,

Z0 2 5 D 2 5 0.031
ln = 0.974
Z5 1  D2 1  0.0312

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Z0 25
e0.974 = Z5 = 9.44 mm
2.649
2.649;
Z5

After 5 cycles of disturbance, the amplitude of vibration = 9.44 mm
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