Vibration analysis and control of dynamics effects of moving vehicles over bridges

An extensive review and evaluation of the optimal models to asses the dynamic effects of moving vehicle on a bridge is performed. These models, with increasing grades of complexity, represent the best approximation of the problem under certain assumptions. Case studies are also performed with these models. In addition to the dynamic analyses, which allow evaluations of the problem and gives valuable hints on the optimal design of bridges subjected to moving vehicles, vibration control devices such Tuned Mass Dampers (TMD) and Multiple Tuned Mass Damper (MTMD) are presented. Results from different authors are included, which allow assessing the applicability and effectiveness of these methods.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Medina Andrés, Violeta

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Eduardo A. Kausel.

• Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34668

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/34668