Method for examining structures having high natural vibration frequency using alternating manual vibration-exciting method
1. Field of the Invention An alternating human vibration-exciting method for obtaining a free vibration waveform of buildings or civil structures having a natural vibration frequency more than 2-5 Hz. First and second same-number set of subjects having similar weights alternately apply exciting forc...
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| Format | Patent |
| Language | English |
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29.06.2004
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| Summary: | 1. Field of the Invention
An alternating human vibration-exciting method for obtaining a free vibration waveform of buildings or civil structures having a natural vibration frequency more than 2-5 Hz. First and second same-number set of subjects having similar weights alternately apply exciting forces to a wall on a top of the structure. An electronic beat-sound generator is adjusted to a two-beat mode to generate two alternating beat sounds repeatedly so that the first and second sets can apply vibration exciting forces repeatedly at a frequency of half of the natural vibration frequency of the structure obtained by micro-tremor measurement, while alternately synchronizing their actions to the two alternating beat sounds, respectively. The vibration exciting action is stopped after the structure is brought to a sufficient resonance state, thereby obtaining a free vibration waveform. |
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