This book discusses free vibration of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems
and forced vibration of SDOF systems. It covers response to periodic dynamic
loadings and impulse loads and two degrees of freedom linear system response
methods and free vibration of multiple degrees of freedom. Topics include time
history response by natural mode superposition, numerical solution methods for
natural frequencies and mode shapes and differential quadrature, transformation,
and Finite Element methods for vibration problems. The book also touches on
earthquake ground motion, response spectra, and earthquake analysis of linear
systems are discussed and provides worked examples in Mathematica and Matlab.