Dynamic Testing of an Elevated Water Tank

<p>The objective of this thesis was to identify the modal properties of a pedesphere type, elevated water tank under different operating conditions relating to the water level in the tank. The research that was conducted included both numerical and experimental components. The numerical components consisted of a simple hand calculation to identify the fundamental frequency as well as numerical computer models to identify the natural frequencies and mode shapes for the first three bending modes. The experimental components consisted of characterizing the vibration of the elevated water tank in its current environment through ambient vibration testing. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Font, Alexander Michael

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Grimmelsman, Kirk A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Heymsfield, Ernest
• Selvam, R. Panneer

• Ambient Vibrations Testing
• Civil Infrastructure
• Dynamic Testing
• Civil Engineering
• Hydraulic Engineering

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2373

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uark.edu:etd-3912