Problem 9.10
A construction worker
C
is standing at the midpoint of a
14 ft
long pine board that is simply supported. The board is a standard
212
, so its cross-sectional dimensions are as shown. Assuming the
worker weighs
180 lb
and he flexes his knees once to get the board
oscillating, determine his vibration frequency. Neglect the weight
of the beam, and use the fact that a load
P
applied to a simply
supported beam will deflect the center of the beam
PL3=.48EIcs/
,
where
L
is the length of the beam,
E
is its modulus of elasticity, and
Ics
is the area moment of inertia of the cross section of the beam.
The elastic modulus of pine is 1:8 106psi.
dt .T CV / Dconstant;where TD1
Force Laws.
The force due to the board is assumed to be linear
elastic with the force law
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