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AISC 811 : 2016

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DESIGN GUIDE 11: VIBRATIONS OF STEEL-FRAMED STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS DUE TO HUMAN ACTIVITY

Published date

01-12-2013

1 Introduction
  1.1 Objectives of the Design Guide
  1.2 Road Map
  1.3 Background
  1.4 Basic Vibration Terminology
  1.5 Floor Vibration Principles
2 Acceptance Criteria For Human Comfort
  2.1 Human Response to Floor Motion
  2.2 Recommended Criteria for Structural Design
      2.2.1 Walking Excitation
      2.2.2 Rhythmic Excitation
3 Natural Frequency of Steel Framed Floor Systems
  3.1 Fundamental Relationships
  3.2 Composite Action
  3.3 Distributed Weight
  3.4 Deflection Due to Flexure: Continuity
  3.5 Deflection Due to Shear in Beams and Trusses
  3.6 Special Consideration for Open Web Joists and
      Joist Girders
4 Design For Walking Excitation
  4.1 Recommended Criterion
  4.2 Estimation of Required Parameters
  4.3 Application of Criterion
  4.4 Example Calculations
      4.4.1 Footbridge Examples
      4.4.2 Typical Interior Bay of an Office Building
            Examples
      4.4.3 Mezzanines Examples
5 Design For Rhythmic Excitation
  5.1 Recommended Criterion
  5.2 Estimation of Required Parameters
  5.3 Application of the Criterion
  5.4 Example Calculations
6 Design For Sensitive Equipment
  6.1 Recommended Criterion
  6.2 Estimation of Peak Vibration of Floor due to
      Walking
  6.3 Application of Criterion
  6.4 Additional Considerations
  6.5 Example Calculations
7 Evaluation of Vibration Problems and Remedial Measures
  7.1 Evaluation
  7.2 Remedial Measures
  7.3 Remedial Techniques in Development
  7.4 Protection of Sensitive Equipment
References
Notation
Appendix: Historical Development of Acceptance
Criteria

Provides new material based on the large volume of literature that has been published on the response of steel framed structural systems including floors, monumental stairs, and balconies due to human activity since the original Design Guide was published.

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Standard
PublisherName
American Institute of Steel Construction
Status
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