Floor Vibration Criteria: velocity_limit
Acceptable floor vibration levels by occupancy and floor system: acceleration limits (%g), minimum natural frequencies (Hz), damping ratios, and effective weight factors. Sources: AISC Design Guide 11 2nd Ed., SCI P354, ISO 10137:2007
| criterion type | occupancy floor key | damping ratio bare (dimensionless) | damping ratio fitted (dimensionless) | effective weight factor (dimensionless) | floor system | occupancy type | peak acceleration limit pct g (%g) | source standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| velocity_limit | sensitive_equipment_VC_A#general#AISC_DG11 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.4 | general | sensitive_equipment_VC_A | 0.1 | AISC_DG11 |
| velocity_limit | sensitive_equipment_VC_B#general#AISC_DG11 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.4 | general | sensitive_equipment_VC_B | 0.05 | AISC_DG11 |
| velocity_limit | sensitive_equipment_VC_C#general#AISC_DG11 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.4 | general | sensitive_equipment_VC_C | 0.025 | AISC_DG11 |
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