Pedestrian-induced vibrations on structural systems /

ability to describe the motions of many pedestrians and

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McMahan, Anastasia K., 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:ability to describe the motions of many pedestrians and
Although models have been suggested to describe the loadings
and the new models were compared to those from the measured
caused by pedestrian motion, they do not adequately model
crowding. The new pedestrian loading models were applied to
data. Additionally, the responses from different loading
describing pedestrian motion was approached from a different
different types of structural finite element models and
direction and a new, more versatile model of the loading was
half-sine Fourier series with variables for the contact time
introduced. These loadings were represented using a step and
loading patterns. Responses from both the previous models
mode to be described. These new models also provide the
multiple computer simulations were run with variations of
of each foot and the maximum amplitude for each pedestrian
patterns with varied spatial, phasing, and crowding
pedestrian loading patterns. Therefore the task of
results of the new model and confirmed the necessity of
situations such as phasing, spatial orientation, and
situations were analyzed. These simulations proved favorable
taking different load situations into consideration.
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 103 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 101-102.