IHS BRE Press An Introduction To Structural Dynamic Comfort Criteria IP21/12

Get an overview of the current UK dynamic comfort criteria used to assess the acceptability of buildings, structures and components. This Information Paper introduces a subject that is widely regarded as being confusing and difficult, and explains it so that it is accessible to the non-expert reader. Author: G Breeze Publish Date: 9/19/2012 ISBN: 978-1-84806-292-4 Abstract: This publications will available on or after 30th September 2012 Modern buildings are becoming lighter and have less structural damping than older, heavier structures. Vibrations in such buildings can become annoying and even alarming, and different serviceability criteria have been developed over the years to ensure that buildings are suitable for their intended purpose. This Information Paper gives an overview of current UK dynamic comfort criteria used to assess the acceptability of buildings, structures and components. It introduces a subject that is widely regarded as being confusing and difficult, and the subject is explained so that it is accessible to the non-expert reader. This Information Paper also presents four case studies that show the practical application of the techniques and methods described.