Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The article talks about the very intricate connection between traffic vibrations and their impact on the masonry buildings and their residents. The paper highlights that the vibrations that come from traffic can affect the building and cause serious structural problems like cracks and deformations that compromise the safety of the building and can be harmful to its occupiers. These series of vibrations also act as a major cause of discomfort and health issues for the occupants of the vehicles, including painful headaches, stress, and sleeping disturbances. To limit these effects, the article draws attention to the development of effective strategies such as the addition of dampers or insulators to the building foundation or the strengthening of the structural elements. However, there still exists a gap in the research in this area, and more studies should be conducted to provide more knowledge of the problem and the viable solutions. In general, the article underlines the necessity of solving this problem to save the buildings and their residents from the bad outcomes of vibrations.
Source: Inżynieria Mineralna
Institution: Cracow University of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Awards: G1888088267, G1953887145, G285364054
OpenAlex ID: W4408905505