Abstract
This paper provides a quantification of the changes in vibration level that can be expected in a lightweight multi-storey wooden building due to reduced connection stiffness or added nonstructural mass. Firstly, the impact of changes in the floor-to-wall connections is examined. Secondly, a study is performed regarding variations of the vibration level due to different placements of nonstructural mass inside the building. The analyses are carried out by means of a modular three-dimensional finite-element model. Each floor and wall panel is modelled in high detail, including door and window openings. By a substructure approach, the panels are assembled to construct a global building model that allows analysis within a reasonable computation time.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation : proceedings of the fifth international conference on structural engineering, mechanics and computation, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-4 September 2013 |
Editors | Alphose Zingoni |
Number of pages | 6 |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Publication date | 2013 |
Pages | 131-136 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-138-00061-2 (Hardback + CD-ROM) |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-315-85078-8 (eBook) |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | The International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Duration: 2 Sept 2013 → 4 Sept 2013 Conference number: 5 |
Conference
Conference | The International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation |
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Number | 5 |
Location | University of Cape Town |
Country/Territory | South Africa |
City | Cape Town |
Period | 02/09/2013 → 04/09/2013 |
Bibliographical note
The paper is presented in session 6: Material modelling, composite materials, functionally-graded materialsKeywords
- Vibration Level
- Lightweight Buildings
- Multi-Storey Buildings
- Wooden Buildings
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)