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Authors: Hugo Bachmann, Walter J. Ammann, Florian Deischl, Josef Eisenmann, Ingomar Floegl, Gerhard H. Hirsch, G nter K. Klein, G ran J. Lande, Oskar Mahrenholtz, Hans G. Natke, Hans Nussbaumer, Anthony J. Pretlove, Johann H. Rainer, Ernst-Ulrich Saemann, Lorenz Steinbeisser. Large structures such as factories, gymnasia, concert halls, bridges, towers, masts and chimneys can be detrimentally affected by vibrations. These vibrations can cause either serviceability problems, severely hampering the user's comfort, or safety problems. The aim of this book is to provide structural and civil engineers working in construction and environmental engineering with practical guidelines for counteracting vibration problems. Dynamic actions are considered from the following sources of vibration: - human body motions, - rotating, oscillating and impacting machines, - wind flow, - road traffic, railway traffic and construction work. The main section of the book presents tools that aid in decision-making and in deriving simple solutions to cases of frequently occurring "normal" vibration problems. Complexer problems and more advanced solutions are also considered. In all cases these guidelines should enable the engineer to decide on appropriate solutions expeditiously. The appendices of the book contain fundamentals essential to the main chapters.
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This practical publication deals with vibration problems in structures routinely under study by professional structural and civil engineers. Nearly every vibration problem is considered except those related to impact, fatigue, and seismic effects. The book presents each vibration problem in a comprehensive manner, encompassing tolerance limits, design guidelines, and corrective actions. Appendixes on basic structural dynamics and related background information help to explain the material in the main part of the book. In addition, the appendix has useful data in the form of tables, charts, and empirical formulas for use by engineers. In addition, the illustrations are excellent and the subject index is appropriate. Although this book reflects more the practices followed in western Europe and Canada, as evidenced by the references and the lists of codes and standards, it will serve as an invaluable reference to practicing engineers in any country. Recommended for professional and reference libraries. P. K. Basu; Vanderbilt University
