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<strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Designers</strong>' <strong>Manual</strong> - 6th Edition (2003)<br />

366 Applicable dynamics<br />

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Fig. 12.6 Use of gravity deflections to estimate natural frequencies. In each case fn � 18/<br />

√d. (a) For a vertical structure the gravity load is applied horizontally. (b) Continuous<br />

structure gravity load applied in opposite directions on alternate spans.<br />

(c) Continuous structure – symmetric mode has higher frequency.<br />

(3) The mode shape required must be carefully considered in multi-span structures.<br />

In the two-span beam of Fig. 12.6(b) the lowest frequency will correspond to<br />

an asymmetrical mode as illustrated; the corresponding d must be obtained by<br />

applying gravity in opposite directions on the two spans. The normal gravity<br />

deflection will correspond to the symmetrical mode with a higher natural frequency,<br />

Fig. 12.6(c).<br />

These concepts can be extended to estimating the natural frequencies of primary<br />

beam – secondary beam systems. If the static deflection of the primary beam is dp<br />

and the static deflection of a secondary beam is ds (relative to the primary) the combined<br />

natural frequency is approximately

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