Ground-borne noise and vibration from railway lines can cause human distress/annoyance,
and also negatively affect real estate property values. Therefore this paper analyses a …

This paper reviews, synthesises and benchmarks new understandings relating to railway
vibrations. Firstly, the effect of vibrations on passenger comfort is evaluated, followed by its …

Vibration induced by urban rail transit has been a growing public concern worldwide. In this
context, medium-low speed maglev trains gradually stand out due to their environmentally …

The train-induced vibrations on the buildings nearby the railway lines was a serious
challenge for the citizens. Therefore, it was necessary to provide a simple model to predict …

This paper presents the main findings of a field survey conducted in the United Kingdom into
the human response to vibration in residential environments. The main aim of this study was …

The aim of this paper is to present an overview of the research concerning human response
to vibration conducted in the EU FP7 CargoVibes project. The European Union-funded …

Worldwide urbanization has caused heritage buildings to be in ever-closer proximity to
heavily travelled roadways and railways. As an example of this, the minaret of Little Hagia …

This paper analyzes measured triaxial vibrations of road and rail traffic on and around a
typical residential masonry building in İstanbul and its response to adjacent ground-born …

Noise and vibration are two of the main problems associated with railways in residential
areas. To ensure quality of life and well-being of inhabitants living in the vicinity of railway …

Light rapid transit (LRT) has been widely used in a number of Chinese cities in recent years.
Different from plain cities, the urban areas in mountainous cities are featured with dense …