To simulate the effect of an earthquake on a rigid building


To simulate the effect of an earthquake on a rigid building, the base is assumed to be connected to the ground through two springs: Kh for the translation al stiffness, and

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Kr for the rotational stiffness. If the ground is now given a harmonic motion, Yg = Yc sinωt, set up the equations of motion in terms of the coordinates shown in Figure.

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