Footfall-induced vibration: Prediction and control strategies

Footfalls can produce vibrations that are irritating to occupants, or disruptive to vibration-sensitive spaces in hospitals and research laboratories. This paper describes, using case studies, techniques that can be used to predict vibrations, and mitigation strategies to control them. Firstly, pedestrian loading on footbridges is described. Stochastic simulations are conducted in which a number of pedestrians with random weights, walking …