Živanović, Stana, Ingólfsson, Einar Thór, Pavić, Aleksandar and Gudmundsson, G. V. (2011) Experimental investigation of Reykjavik city footbridge. In: IMAC XXVIII International Modal Analysis Conference & Exposition on Structural Dynamics, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A., Jan 31 - Feb 4, 2010. Published in: Dynamics of Bridges, Vol. 5, Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, Vol. 3 pp. 137-146. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-9825-5_14 ISSN 2191-5644.

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Abstract

This study describes experimental investigation of a 160 m long footbridge in Reykjavik. The bridge is a continuous post tensioned concrete beam spanning eight spans, the longest being 27.1 m. In plan, the structure has eye-catching spiral shape. Modal testing of the structure was conducted to identify its dynamic properties. As many as seven modes of vibration were identified in the low-frequency region up to 5 Hz. After this a series of controlled tests involving up to 38 test subjects were performed. These were designed to test vibration performance of the footbridge under various loading scenarios such as: single person either walking or jumping, group of people walking, jogging or jumping and stream of pedestrians. The severity of vibration responses of the bridge for different scenarios was then evaluated against vibration serviceability criteria defined in a guideline. It was found that the vibration performance of the bridge is quite satisfactory for wide range of loading conditions.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TG Bridge engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Journal or Publication Title:	Dynamics of Bridges, Vol. 5, Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
Publisher:	The Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.
ISSN:	2191-5644
Book Title:	Dynamics of Bridges, Volume 5
Official Date:	2011
Dates:	Date Event 2011 Published
Volume:	Vol. 3
Page Range:	pp. 137-146
DOI:	10.1007/978-1-4419-9825-5_14
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Efla Consulting Engineers, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Iceland. Vegagerđin (Public Road Administration)
Grant number:	GR/T03000/01 (EPSRC)
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	IMAC XXVIII International Modal Analysis Conference & Exposition on Structural Dynamics
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Date(s) of Event:	Jan 31 - Feb 4, 2010

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