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Prediction of Traffic Vibration Environment of Ancient Wooden Structures Based on the Response Transfer Ratio
Cheng Zhang1, Nan Zhang1, Yunshi Zhang2,3
1School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China.
Abstract:
Traffic-induced vibration is increasingly affecting people's lives, which necessitates scrutiny of the environmental vibrations caused by traffic. This paper proposed a vibration prediction method suitable for the ancient wooden structures subjected to traffic-induced vibrations based on the multi-point response transfer ratio function. The accuracy of the proposed approach was also checked by comparing the predicted results with the measured results in the context of both the time domain and frequency domain. Subsequently, the environmental vibrations due to heavy-duty trucks passing at various speeds were measured, and the measurements were utilized as the input vibration excitation to assess the structural vibration of the Feiyun Pavilion. The structural safety was evaluated according to the "Technical specifications for protecting historic buildings against man-made vibration". In order to meet the structural safety requirements of the Feiyun Pavilion, it is strongly recommended to limit the type and speed of vehicles in the nearby area.
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