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XIII Simposio Internacional de Estructuras de Acero

Vibration Serviceability
- Offices and Quiet Spaces Thomas M. Murray, PhD, P.E.
Emeritus Professor Virginia Tech

Del 4 al 7 de marzo de 2015. Mxico D.F.


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Available Design Guidance


AISC/CISC Design Guide 11
SJI Technical Digest 5 2nd Ed.
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Floors for Vibrations Criteria Based
on AISC/CISC Design Guide 11
SJI Technical Digest 5

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CRITERIA FOR
OFFICES AND QUIET SPACES
- Walking Excitation -

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Human Tolerance Criteria


A Tolerance Criterion has two parts:
Human response/Tolerance
scale.
Prediction of the floor response
to a specified excitation.

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Walking Excitation Criterion


Predicted Tolerance

ap Po exp( 0.35 f n) ao
=

g
W
g

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Walking Excitation Criterion


ao = acceleration limit
ap = peak acceleration

a p = P o exp( 0.35 f
g
W

ao
g

g = acceleration of gravity
Po = 29 kg (65 lb)
fn = fundamental frequency of a beam or joist panel, or
a combined panel as , applicable
= modal damping ratio (0.01 to 0.05 or 1% to 5%)
W = effective weight supported by the beam or joist
panel, girder panel, or combined panel, as applicable
For offices and quiet spaces ao/g = 0.005 or 0.5% of gravity
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Peak Tolerance Acceleration (% Gravity)

25
10

Outdoor Footbridges

5 . . . . . . . . . . ._ _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indoor Footbridges,
Shopping Malls,
Dining and Dancing

2.5

. . . . . . . . . . ._ _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Offices,
Residences

0.5 . . . . . . . . . . ._ _ _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.25

Modified ISO
Scale for
Human
Tolerance
ap Po exp( 0.35 f n) ao
=

g
W
g

ISO Baseline Curve for


RMS Acceleration

0.1

_ ___ _

0.05
1

4 5

8 10

25

40

Frequency (Hz)
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Walking Excitation Criterion


Estimating Modal Damping,
Structural System
1%
Ceiling and Ductwork
1%
Electronic Office Build -out 0.5%
Paper Office Build-out
1%
Churches, Schools, Malls
0%
Dry Wall Partitions in Bay 5% to 10%
Note: Damping is cumulative.
ap Po exp( 0.35 f n) ao
=

g
W
g
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Walking Excitation Criterion


Electric Office Fit-out
Electronic Office
Build-out Damping 0.5%

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Walking Excitation Criterion


Paper Office Fit-out
Paper Office
Build-out Damping 1%

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Walking Excitation Criterion


Member Natural Frequency
gEsIt
fn =

4
2 wL

1/ 2

(Hz.)

= 5wL 4 / (384Es I t )
f n = 0.18 g /

(Hz.)
ap Po exp( 0.35 f n) ao
=

g
W
g

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Walking Excitation Criterion


Natural Frequencies
f n = 0.18 g /

Member

f n = 0.18 g /( b + g)

Bay

f n = 0.18 g /( b + g + c )

System

ap Po exp( 0.35 f n) ao
=

g
W
g
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Walking Excitation Criterion


Loads for Vibration Analysis
= 5wL 4 / (384Es I t )
w = D+ L
D: Structural Framing + Superimposed DL
0.2 kPa for Ceiling + Ductwork
L: 0.5 kPa for Paper Office
0.35-0.4 kPa for Electronic Office
0.25 kPa for Residence
0 kPa for Malls, Churches, Schools
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Section Properties - Beam/Girder


b (< 0.4 L)

Fully Composite
Effective Width
n = Es/1.35Ec
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A Frequently Asked Question


Why is the full composite moment of
inertia used in the frequency calculations
even when the beam or girder is noncomposite?

f n = 0.18 g /( b + g)

= 5wL 4 / (384Es I t )

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A Frequently Asked Question


Why is the full composite moment of
inertia used in the frequency calculations
even when the beam or girder is noncomposite?

Annoying vibrations have displacements


less than 1 mm. Thus, the interface shear
is negligible, so its acts as fully
composite.
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Minimum Frequency
To avoid resonance with the first
harmonic of walking, the minimum
frequency must be greater than 3 Hz.
e.g.

fn > 3 Hz

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Effective Weight

Floor Length

Floor Width

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Equivalent Combined Mode


Panel Weight
j
g
W=
Wj +
Wg
j + g
j + g

(4.4)

ap Po exp( 0.35 f n) ao
=

g
W
g

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Panel Effective Weights


Beam Panel:

W j = ( w j / S) B j L j
Girder Panel:

W g = ( w g / L j,avg) Bg Lg

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Effective Beam Panel Width


Bj = Beam Panel
Width

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Effective Beam Panel Width


1/ 4

B j = C j(Ds /D j)

L j < 2 / 3 Floor Width

Cj = 2.0 For Beams In Most Areas


= 1.0 For Beams at a Free Edge
(Balcony)

Dj = Ij/S (in4/ft)
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Section Properties - Slab


12

de=dc-ddeck /2

____

Ds =

4
3
(12 / n)(de / 12) in /

Ec = w

1.5

f c

A = (12 / n) de

ft

fc in ksi

n = Es/1.35 Ec
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Panel Effective Weights


For hot-rolled beams or joists
with extended bottom chords, Wj
can increased 50% if an adjacent
span is greater than 0.7 x the span
considered. That is,
Wj = 1.5(wj/S)BjLj

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Effective Girder Panel Width


Bg = Girder
Panel
Width

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Effective Girder Panel Width


Bg = Cg(Dj/Dg)1/4 Lg

2/3 Floor Length

Cg = 1.6 For Girders Supporting Joists


Connected Only to a Girder Flange
= 1.8 For Girders Supporting Beams
Connected to a Girder Web
Dg = Ig/Lj,avg in4/ft
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Effective Girder Panel Width

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S
W21 44

4 SPA @ 7- 6
=30= Lg

de = 3.50 +
Lj = 45

W14 22

W14 22

W24 55

W18 35

W14 22

W21 44

Bay Framing

2.00
= 4.50
2
3.50
2.00

W18 35

Section
Floor Width = 30 ft
Floor Length = 90 ft
Paper Office

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Loads and Slab Properties


Gravity Loads:
LL : 11 psf

(For Vibration Analysis)

Mech. & Ceiling : 4 psf

Slab Properties:
Concrete:

wc = 110 pcf

fc = 4000 psi

Floor Thickness = 3.50 in. + 2 in. ribs


= 5.50 in.
Slab + Deck Weight = 47 psf
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Beam and Girder Properties


Beam Properties

Girder Properties

W18 35

W24 55

A = 10.30 in.2

A = 16.20 in.2

Ix = 510 in.4

Ix = 1350 in.4

d = 17.70 in.

d = 23.57 in.

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Beam Mode Properties


Effective Concrete Slab Width = 7.5 ft < 0.4 Lj
= 0.4 x 45 = 18 ft.
1.5
=
Ec w

1.5 4.0 = 2307 ksi


=

f c 110

n = modular ratio = Es/1.35Ec


= 29,000 / (1.35 x 2,307)
= 9.31
Ij = transformed moment of inertia = 1,799 in4

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Beam Mode Properties


wj = 7.5 (11 + 47 + 4 + 35/7.5) = 500 plf
5 500 454 1728
5 w j L4j
= 0.885 in.
=
j =
6
384 EIj 384 29 10 1799

386
f j = 0.18
= 3.76 Hz
0.885
Bj = Cj (Ds/ Dj)1/4Lj = 40.4 ft > 2/3 (30) = 20 ft
Wj = 1.5(wj/S)BjLj = 90,000 lbs = 90.0 kips
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Girder Mode Properties


Eff. Slab Width = 0.4 Lg
= 0.4 x 30 x 12
= 144 in. < Lj = 45 x 12 = 540 in.
b = 144 in.

Ig = 4,436 in4
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Girder Mode Properties


wg = 45(500/7.5) + 55 = 3055 plf.
5 w g Lg4
5305530 4 1728
=
= 0.43 in.
g =
6
384E sIg
3842910 4436
g
386
f g = 0.18 g = 0.18 0.433 = 5.37 Hz
1/ 4

Bg = Cg(D j /Dg)

Lg = 67.4 ft > 2/3 (90) = 60 ft

W g = ( w g / L j) Bg Lg =(3055/45)(60 30) = 122 kips


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Combined Mode Properties


Lg = 30 ft < Bj = 20 ft

Do Not Reduce

fn = Fundamental Floor Frequency

g /( + ) =

= 0.18

3.08 Hz

W= W + W
+
+
j

100 kips

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Evaluation
= 0.03 from Table 4.1 (Modal Damping Ratio)
W = 0.03 100 = 3.0 kips = 3000 lbs

ap Po exp(0.35 f n) 65 exp(0.35 3.08)


=
=
g
W
3000
= 0.0074
= 0.74% g > 0.50% g

N.G.

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Peak Acceleration (% Gravity)

25
Rhythmic Activities

10

Outdoor Footbridges

5 . . . . . . . . . . ._ _ _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indoor Footbridges,
Shopping Malls,
Dining and Dancing

2.5

. . . . . . . . . . _ _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Offices,
Residences

0.5 . . . . . . . . . . ._ _ _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extended by Allen
and Murray (1993)

0.25
ISO Baseline Curve for
RMS Acceleration

0.1

_ _ __ _

0.05
1

4 5

8 10

Frequency (Hz)

25

40

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Original Design
W18x35
W24x55

fb = 3.76 hz
fg = 5.37 hz

fn = 3.08 Hz
ap/g=0.74%g

Improved Design
Increase Concrete Thickness 1 in.
W18X35
W24x55

fb = 3.75 hz
fg = 5.28 hz

fn = 3.04 Hz
ap/g=0.65%g

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Original Design
W18x35
W24x55

fb = 3.76 hz
fg = 5.37 hz

fn = 3.08 Hz
ap/g=0.74%g

Improved Design
Increase Girder Size
W18X35
W24x84

fb = 3.76 hz
fg = 7.17 hz

fn = 3.33 Hz
ap/g=0.70%g

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Original Design
W18x35
W24x55

fb = 3.76 hz
fg = 5.37 hz

fn = 3.08 Hz
ap/g=0.74%g

Improved Designs
Increase Beam Size
W21x50
W24x55

fb = 4.84 hz
fg = 5.29 hz

fn = 3.57 Hz
ap/g=0.58%g

W24x55
W24x55

fb = 5.22 hz
fg = 5.28 hz

fn = 3.71 Hz
ap/g=0.50%g

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Rule: In design, increase stiffness


of element with lower
frequency to improve
performance.
If beam frequency is less than the girder
frequency, increase the beam frequency to
the girder frequency first, then increase both
until a satisfactory design is obtained.

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Floor Width and Floor Length

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Floor Width
and Length
D
A
B

Example

Bay

Floor
Width

A
B
C
D
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Floor
Length

Floor Width
and Length
D
A
B

Example

Bay

Floor
Width

Floor
Length

90

90

B
C
D
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Floor Width
and Length
D
A
B

Example

Bay

Floor
Width

Floor
Length

90

90

150

90

C
D
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Floor Width
and Length
D
A
B

Example

Bay

Floor
Width

Floor
Length

90

90

150

90

150

30 (45?)

D
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Floor Width
and Length
D
A
B

Example

Bay

Floor
Width

Floor
Length

90

90

150

90

150

30

30

90

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Bg = Cg(Dj/Dg)1/4 Lg

2/3 Floor Length

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Bg = Cg(Dj/Dg)1/4 Lg

2/3 Floor Length


Bays A & B
Bg = 59.9<2/3 Floor Length

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Bg = Cg(Dj/Dg)1/4 Lg

2/3 Floor Length


Bays A & B
Bg = 59.9<2/3 Floor Length
Bays A:
Floor Length = 81
e.g. (32.5 + 16 + 32.5)
2/3x81 = 54 < 59.9
ap/g=0.46%g < 0.5%
OK

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Bg = Cg(Dj/Dg)1/4 Lg

2/3 Floor Length


Bays A & B
Bg = 59.9<2/3 Floor Length
Bays A:
Floor Length = 81
e.g. (32.5 + 16 + 32.5)
2/3x81 = 54 < 59.9
ap/g=0.46%g < 0.5%
OK
Bay B:
Floor Length = 48.5
e.g. (32.5 + 16)
2/3x48.5 =32.3 < 59.9
ap/g=0.61%g > 0.5%g
NG

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Final Thought
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Strength is essential but otherwise


unimportant.
Hardy Cross

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