VIBRATION AND ROAD TRAFFIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

This paper is mainly concerned with vibrations transmitted to a whole mass by its supporting surface. In assessing the intensity of vibration likely to cause damage to buildings, a distinction can be made between structural damage and minor damage. This paper indicates the thresholds of both structural destruction (impairment of the function of the structure) and minor damage (such as cracked plaster), together with thresholds of perception, clear perception and pain for assessing bother by vibration in the environment of a road. Various methods of reducing vibration are suggested. /TRRL/

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• Authors:
  • HARLAND, D G
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 79-82
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Devel
  • Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building; Cracking; Failure; Foundations; Fracture mechanics; Human factors; Loss and damage; Structural mechanics; Structures; Tolerance (Physiology); Traffic; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural failures
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic vibrations
• ITRD Terms: 3352: Building (structure); 5211: Cracking; 1614: Damage; 2051: Human tolerance; 755: Traffic; 8119: United Kingdom; 5558: Vibration
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133667
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 23 1976 12:00AM