SUBWAY AND TRAIN-INDUCED VIBRATION CHARACTERISTICS IN BUILDINGS AND ADJACENT OPEN FIELDS IN THE BOSTON AREA.
Maurya, Pradeep.
2012
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Abstract: The introduction of cutting edge technologies in laboratories and
precision manufacturing facilities quite often includes the operation of vibration
sensitive equipment. When these buildings are located near a railway track, the buildings
are prone to subway and train-induced floor vibration. Human comfort in the residential and
office buildings near subway and railway lines is also ... read morean issue of prime concern. It is
thus imperative to mitigate these vibrations to the acceptable levels with the design of an
efficient vibration mitigation system for buildings. The incorporation of a vibration
mitigation system in a building in design phase requires understanding and characterization
of subway and train-induced vibration before and after construction of a structure to meet
serviceability criteria. In this research, an exploration of vibration levels is performed
on six sites in the Boston area. Three sites are selected for measuring train-induced
vibration and another three are considered for subway-induced vibration study. Vibration
measurements are performed on the building grade slab as well as in open field adjacent to
the building. Findings from the comparison of the vibration characteristics are also
concluded, revealing important information for the design of vibration mitigation systems
for new buildings.
Thesis (M.S.)--Tufts University, 2012.
Submitted to the Dept. of Civil Engineering.
Advisor: Masoud Sanayei.
Committee: James Moore, and Laurie Baise.
Keywords: Acoustics, Engineering, and Civil engineering.read less - ID:
- nc5810074
- Component ID:
- tufts:21123
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