- Author
- Crist, R. A. | Shaver, J. R.
- Title
- Deflection Performance Criteria for Floors. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 75-906, December 1975,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- floors; dynamic structural analysis; static loads; stiffness; design criteria; deflection; vibration; diurnal variations; performance standards; human factors engineering; mathematical analysis; models; improvement; structural engineering | floor systems
- Abstract
- Serviceability performance criteria for floor systems are discussed in terms of their static and dynamic components. Development of traditional static stiffness criteria is given along with a review of their strengths and weaknesses. Criteria for serviceable floors are presented from a vibration viewpoint and the derivation of an improved criterion is given. A new approach for future vibration criteria is described.