Abstract
In general, vibration problems affecting the strength of members and serviceability of building structures are not considered in a structural design process. However, prediction of vibration is very critical and essential for structural designs, in particular, of structures that accommodate precision devices and products such as wafers and electronic microscopes. To predict the structural vibration of a floor, it is necessary to know various dynamic loads and dynamic characteristics of the floor. This study aims to predict the dynamic loads and structural vibrations of the steel plate in terms of the transfer function method. In order to know the dynamic loads and structural vibrations, a modal test and an impact excitation experiment were conducted multiple times on a steel plate. Results from the experiment were analyzed and compared against the measured excitation forces and vibration results. The results suggest that predicting the dynamic loads and vibration levels using the transfer function method is possible.
