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Modern Architecture

Book describing the theory and the methods of analyses for human footfall induced vibrations on structural floors and stairs.

Human Footfall Induced Vibrations

US$25.00

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3

LIST OF SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS. 4

1.1    GL, ML Human Footfall Induced Vibrations 7

1.1.1    Limitations. 7

1.1.2    Finite Element Mesh and Model Parameters. 7

1.1.3    (Non-Crowd or Asynchronous) Human Induced Vertical Footfall Vibrations from Walking. 10

1.1.3.1    Dynamic Response To Vertical Dynamic Forces From Walking on Flat and on Stairs. 10

1.1.3.2    Serviceability Acceptance Criteria. 21

1.1.3.3    Practical Solutions. 23

1.1.4    (Non-Crowd or Asynchronous) Human Induced Vertical Footfall Vibrations from Sports in Halls 24

1.1.5    Crowd Induced (Synchronous) Vertical Footfall Vibrations for Gymnasium Floors, Dance Floors, Stadium Tiers, Theatre Tiers and Balconies 25

1.1.6    Crowd Induced (Synchronous) Lateral Vibrations 28

BIBLIOGRAPHY.. 31

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