Monday, March 18, 2013

Traffic-induced vibrations of frame structures

A paper titled "Traffic induced vibrations of frame structures" (Marija Nefovska-Danilovic, Mira Petronijevic, Branko Šavija) , related to Branko Šavija's diploma thesis work, has been published in Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering.
Abstract:
"Using the spectral element method (SEM), a 2-D numerical model of multi-storey frame structures has been developed. The model has been used to predict traffic-induced vibrations of two, six, and twelve-story concrete buildings measured along the route of a future metro line in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Vibration simulations of the six-storey frame match satisfactorily the measured dynamic response. However, there is a difference between numerical simulation and the actual measurements for the two-storey and twelve-story buildings. The results indicate a great potential of the proposed SEM to simulate ground-induced vibrations of frame buildings. However, more complex structural models should be developed to better replicate actual situations."
Subscribers can download the full paper at  http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cjce-2011-0247#.UUbKWGf4LTp

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