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Modern buildings are becoming lighter and have less structural damping than older, heavier structures. Vibrations in such buildings can become annoying and even alarming, and different serviceability criteria have been developed over the years to ensure that buildings are suitable for their intended purpose.

This Information Paper gives an overview of current UK dynamic comfort criteria used to assess the acceptability of buildings, structures and components. It introduces a subject that is widely regarded as being confusing and difficult, and the subject is explained so that it is accessible to the non-expert reader. This Information Paper also presents four case studies that show the practical application of the techniques and methods described.

Contents
Background
Introduction
What is acceleration?
How is acceleration measured?
Quantification of acceleration
Perception of acceleration
Wind-induced acceleration criteria
Acceleration criteria not related to wind
Case studies
-Case study 1 (Wind-induced accelerations of a tall building's upper floors)
-Case study 2 (Full-scale measurements of dynamic response)
-Case study 3 (Laser measurements of dynamic response)
-Case study 4 (Vertical accelerations of grandstand risers)
Conclusion
References
Appendix: common statistical measures

A4, 16pp, 6 line drawings, 7 photos