Comprehensive Dynamic Assessment of a Masonry Building
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Abstract
Residential buildings near transport corridors are exposed to traffic-induced vibrations that can affect their safety. This paper presents a dynamic diagnosis of a masonry building located near a grade-separated junction. The study aimed to determine whether traffic-induced vibrations were responsible for the diagonal cracking of plaster observed in a dormer wall. The methodology included simultaneous acceleration measurements on the ground and building, traffic recording, 3D laser scanning for geometric reconstruction, and finite element modelling with soil–structure interaction. Time history and modal analyses were performed for various soil stiffness values. The results show that vibrations are predominantly attenuated at the soil–building interface, whereas soil flexibility markedly lowers the fundamental (lowest) natural frequencies of the building. The effect of soil stiffness on wall shear stress was more significant than that of dynamic action in load combinations. A comparison of the principal stress trajectories with the observed cracking patterns suggests that the damage was primarily due to the support condition of the wall. Traffic-induced vibrations are not the main cause of the observed damage. The integrated diagnostic procedure was effective in distinguishing vibration effects from other structural factors and was useful in assessing building safety.
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OpenAlex topics: Structural Health Monitoring Techniques · Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis · Railway Engineering and Dynamics
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Building Structures, Geotechnics and Concrete Department, Instytut Techniki Budowlanej, Filtrowa 1, 00-611 Warsaw, Poland
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Instytut Techniki Budowlanej
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