Influence of Stiffness and Mass Parameters on Seismic Damping of Structures
Rakshita R1, Daniel C2, Vincent Sam Jebadurai S3, Sarala L4, Arun Raj E5, Hemalatha G6

1Rakshita R, PG student, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Daniel C, Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Vincent Sam Jebadurai S, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
4Sarala L, Research Associate, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
5Arun Raj E, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
6Hemalatha G, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.

Manuscript received on 18 December 2018 | Revised Manuscript received on 27 December 2018 | Manuscript published on 30 December 2018 | PP: 58-62 | Volume-8 Issue-2, December 2018 | Retrieval Number: B5544128218/18©BEIESP
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Abstract: The fundamental objective of this paper is to determine the dynamic response of the structure by the influence of stiffness and mass parameters. In this paper, we are presenting time stepping methods to obtain solutions for nonlinear dynamic problems in structural engineering using numerical evaluation. A benchmark structure having three degrees of freedom is considered and analyzed using Newmark’s method for nonlinear system by implementing the El Centro Ground acceleration and time values. The results of the study detail the reduction in displacement of the structure for the arbitrary increase in percentage of the mass and stiffness of the system to obtain the optimum mass and stiffness that can be additional to the damping devices.
Keywords: Damper, Displacement, Earthquake, Newmark’s

Scope of the Article: Earthquake Engineering