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Newly updated in December 2008, this guidance document addresses the design of timber floors under the vibration aspects of serviceability Limit State design in DD ENV 1995-1.1, Eurocode 5. It explains the basis of the dynamic methods presented and draws upon research findings.

Contents:

• Serviceability Limit States
• The mechanics of vibration
• Vibration mechanics as applied to floors
• Vibrations in buildings
• Vibration sources
• Structural response to vibration
• Acceptable levels of floor vibration
• Effect of aspects of floor construction
• Design methods
• A modified EC5 method based on recent research work
• Design example
• Glossary of vibration terms found in EC1 and EC5
• References and further reading

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