Eighth Congress on Forensic Engineering
A Statistical Approach of Understanding the Vibration Behavior of a Concrete Slab-on-Grade in Response to the Surrounding Equipment—A Case Study Using a Remote Vibration Monitoring System
Publication: Forensic Engineering 2018: Forging Forensic Frontiers
ABSTRACT
A 3-D printer was planned to be installed inside a one-story laboratory building. Manufacturer of the 3-D printer had specified the maximum allowable vibration of concrete slab-on-grade at the location of the 3-D printer to assure the accuracy of printing jobs. The laboratory building was located at about 100 yards from a set of highway and railway. An air conditioning unit, a bridge crane, and a drop tower were located near the planned location of the 3-D printer. A remote vibration monitoring system was utilized to monitor the vibration of the slab which was influenced by the ambient environment and machinery operations. Statistical analysis was performed to determine the probability distribution of the vibration data and estimate the probability of a vibration value exceeding the maximum allowable vibration value. In this study, the vibration of the floor slab met the requirement for the installation of the 3-D printer.
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Forensic Engineering 2018: Forging Forensic Frontiers
Pages: 468 - 476
Editors: Rui Liu, Ph.D., Kent State University, Michael P. Lester, Element Analytical, Alicia E. Díaz de León, and Michael J. Drerup
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8201-8
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© 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Nov 27, 2018
Published in print: Nov 27, 2018
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