TRAFFIC-INDUCED VIBRATION IN BUILDINGS - USE OF SITE CUT-OFF FREQUENCY AS A REMEDIAL MEASURE

Various corrective measures are usually suggested to reduce the levels of traffic-induced vibrations in buildings, e.g. road rehabilitation, speed control, soil improvement, the use of building isolation systems, etc. Although some of these measures are effective, they are in most cases difficult to implement and/or expensive. In view of recent measurements of vibration levels at several sites in Montreal, it appears feasible and economical to significantly reduce vibration induced by transit buses, the cause of the majority of traffic vibration complaints in the city, by modifying the characteristics of their suspension systems. Modifications would be either to achieve a small axle hop amplitude or an axle hop frequency that is below the lowest site cutoff frequency in the city. In addition to these results, a description of test vehicles, field tests, and measurement and analysis procedures are presented.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Computational Mechanics Publications

  Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst
  Southampton SO40 7AA,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Al-Hunaidi, M O
  • Rainer, J H
  • PERNICA, G
  • Tremblay, M
• Conference:
  • Seventh International Conference on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (SDEE 95)
  • Location: Crete, Greece
  • Date: 1995-5-24 to 1995-5-26
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 557-566

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Field tests; Measuring methods; Structures; Suspension systems; Test vehicles; Traffic; Transit buses; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cutoff frequency; Mitigation
• Geographic Terms: Montreal (Canada)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00760274
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853123153
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 18 1999 12:00AM