THE EFFECTS OF GROUND-BORNE VIBRATIONS ON BUILDINGS AND PEOPLE ---ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PROCEEDINGS OF SEMINAR P HELD AT THE PTRC TRANSPORT AND PLANNING SUMMER ANNUAL MEETING, UNIVERSITY OF BATH, ENGLAND 7-11 SEPTEMBER 1987. VOLUME P300

This paper describes an experiment designed to investigate the effects of road traffic vibrations on house structures. In addition the subjective response to traffic vibrations are discussed. An empty property was purchased and subjected to simulated groundborne and airborne traffic vibration. Adjacent to the vibration source, six test foundation strips were constructed and subjected to varying dead loads. Dynamic behaviour, movement and damage, in both the main structure and the foundation strips, were closely monitored throughout the experiment. Part one of the paper describes the simulation and monitoring techniques, part two describes the results and part three discusses the subjective response to vibration. For the covering abstract of the seminar see IRRD 816888.

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• Authors:
  • HOOD, R A
• Publication Date: 1987

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 92-107
• Serial:
  • Publication of: PTRC EDUCATION & RESEARCH SERVICES, LTD.
  • Publisher: PTRC Education and Research Services Limited
  • ISSN: 0267-9728

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Conferences; Foundations; Loads; Loss and damage; Measurement; Motion; Perception; Simulation; Soils; Structures; Tests; Traffic; Vibration
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00483322
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0-86050-185-X
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1989 12:00AM