Measuring Wind-Induced Vibration in a Building

Does strong wind cause your building to sway?

In a tall building some swaying is normal. However, excessive swaying due to strong wind or inability to manage wind-induced vibrations can lead to tenants or visitors feeling discomfort even to the point of nauseous. This also applies to walkways between buildings.

For tenants of a building that is experiencing wind-induced vibration prolonged exposure can lead to health problems. In the short run this can be fatigue and discomfort. Over the long run this can include drowsiness, nausea and apathy. Poor health can impact productivity as a worker requires longer and more frequent breaks to recover from the wind-induced vibration.

Monitoring Wind-Induced Vibration of a Building

To check how much your building is swaying due to the wind you can use our GIMS Wind-Induced Vibration Monitoring System to check the frequency and amplitude of the swaying motion. The measurement which is taken in acceleration indicates how noticeable and potentially uncomfortable the swaying motion is.

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The measured data from the system can be uploaded automatically to our cloud storage where you can view the data at any time. You can also customize the dashboard to your monitoring requirements.

Reference standards that apply are :-

ISO 6897:1984

Guidelines for the evaluation of the response of occupants of fixed structures, especially buildings and off-shore structures, to low-frequency horizontal motion (0,063 to 1 Hz)

ISO 10137:2007

Bases for design of structures - Serviceability of buildings and walkways against vibrations

Contact us at sales@vibration.company for more information.