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Table 2 Comparison of the fundamental frequency parameters of a (SS) beam partially resting on a variable foundation, described by \(k_r^{2f*} = \eta (1 + \sin (\alpha x_r^*))\), for various values of \(\alpha\) and \(\chi\), with \(\eta = 100\).