Abstract
This paper proposes the walking vibration V-value response spectrum as an evaluation method of the habitability index V-value derived from a Monte-Carlo simulation and shows verifications with actual walking tests. The following conclusions were obtained.
1 Monte-Carlo simulations using stochastic walking force model were carried out. The effects of each parameter were clarified, such as the natural frequency, damping coefficient, and the effective mass of the floor slab, the number of people walking, their average body weight, average pacing rate, and the variation of pacing rate of the people walking, and the walking distance.
2 The mean values and variation coefficients of V-value are expressed by the natural frequency, the effective mass, the damping coefficient of the floor slab, the average weight per walker and the number of people walking. Based on these functions, the walking vibration V-value response spectrum is proposed.
3 The Proposed V-value response spectrums were verified by actual walking tests on seven floor slabs.
