TY - JOUR
T1 - Interaction of Walking Humans with Structures in Vertical Direction: A Literature Review
AU - Shahabpoor Ardakani, Erfan
AU - Pavic, Aleksandar
AU - Racic, Vitomir
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Realistic simulation of the dynamic effects of walking pedestrians on structures is still a considerable challenge. This is mainly due to the inter- and intrasubject variability of humans and their bodies and difficult-to-predict loading scenarios, including multipedestrian walking traffic and unknown human-structure interaction (HSI) mechanisms. Over the past three decades, several attempts have been made to simulate walking HSI in the lateral direction. However, research into the mechanisms of this interaction in the vertical direction, despite its higher likelihood and critical importance, is fragmented and incoherent. It is, therefore, difficult to apply and codify. This paper critically reviews the efforts to date to simulate walking HSI in the vertical direction and highlights the key areas that need further investigation.
AB - Realistic simulation of the dynamic effects of walking pedestrians on structures is still a considerable challenge. This is mainly due to the inter- and intrasubject variability of humans and their bodies and difficult-to-predict loading scenarios, including multipedestrian walking traffic and unknown human-structure interaction (HSI) mechanisms. Over the past three decades, several attempts have been made to simulate walking HSI in the lateral direction. However, research into the mechanisms of this interaction in the vertical direction, despite its higher likelihood and critical importance, is fragmented and incoherent. It is, therefore, difficult to apply and codify. This paper critically reviews the efforts to date to simulate walking HSI in the vertical direction and highlights the key areas that need further investigation.
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3430285
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3430285
U2 - 10.1155/2016/3430285
DO - 10.1155/2016/3430285
M3 - Article
VL - 2016
JO - Shock and Vibration
JF - Shock and Vibration
SN - 1070-9622
M1 - 3430285
ER -