Investigation of Dynamic Behavior of the Navy X-band Antenna at Waldorf, Maryland

Investigation of Dynamic Behavior of the Navy X-band Antenna at Waldorf, Maryland
Author: Jack Fowler
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Total Pages: 72
Release: 1967
Genre: Foundations
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The study was conducted to determine the motion of the structure and foundation of the Navy X-band antenna, at Waldorf, Maryland, during antenna operation. Tests were run to determine the magnitude and direction of displacement, natural frequencies, phase of movement, and attenuation characteristics of the structure and foundation, and the acceleration, velocity, and deceleration of the antenna assembly. Velocity-type transducers were positioned on the antenna tower to measure displacements in the vertical, radial, and transverse planes. Natural frequencies observed for the rocking and torsional modes of motion were from 5.0 to 9.2 cps and 6.1 to 11.0 cps, respectively. The maximum rotation observed near the top of the tower in the torsional mode was 28.6 microradians, whereas at ground level the maximum motion observed was 1.84 microradians. The maximum rotation observed during the rocking mode was 5.50 microradians at the top of the tower and 2.36 microradians at ground level. There was practically no phase shift between transducer locations. Attenuation measurements indicated damping ratios were 0.122 at the top of the structure and 0.065 at ground level during rocking operation and 0.065 at the top during torsional operation. The predicted frequencies and displacements, computed in accordance with the procedures described in EC 1110-345-310, for the torsional mode for the foundation were in very close agreement with the prototype measurements. The prototype measurements for the foundation during the rocking mode were about one-half the values predicted. (Author).

Dynamic Tests, Proposed Navy X-Band Antenna Site, Waldorf, Maryland

Dynamic Tests, Proposed Navy X-Band Antenna Site, Waldorf, Maryland
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Total Pages: 20
Release: 1964
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The tests described herein were conducted to obtain data pertinent to the elastic characteristics of materials underlying a proposed X-band antenna facility near Waldorf, Md. Refraction seismic tests were performed to determine the depths of subsurface interfaces and the compression wave velocities through each soil layer. Vibration tests were also conducted at the site to determine compression and shear moduli of the underlying material. The resonant frequency of the surface material was also determined.

Publications Available for Purchase. U.s. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station and Other Corps of Engineers Agencies

Publications Available for Purchase. U.s. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station and Other Corps of Engineers Agencies
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Total Pages: 62
Release: 1969
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Contents: Reports from U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station and St. Paul District Hydraulic Laboratory; Reports published and distributed by Waterways Experiment Station for other Corps of Engineers agencies; Engineer manuals.

Soil Dynamics

Soil Dynamics
Author: Tien-hsing Wu
Publisher: T. H. Wu
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1971
Genre: Technology & Engineering
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Fundamentals of soil dynamics with emphasis on soil behavior in analyses.