Title :
A simple model for pedestrian induced lateral oscillations of bridges
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil & Building Eng., & Archit., Polytech. Univ. of Marche, Ancona, Italy
Abstract :
A simplified model for the pedestrian-bridge interaction is illustrated. The main advantage of the model is that it permits to computing the number of pedestrians leading to synchronization and unwanted dynamics with simple formulas.
Keywords :
bridges (structures); oscillations; pedestrians; synchronisation; bridges; pedestrian induced lateral oscillations; pedestrian-bridge interaction model; synchronization; unwanted dynamics; Bridges; Force; Legged locomotion; Mathematical model; Oscillators; Synchronization; Vibrations;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Science and Complexity (NSC), 2012 IEEE 4th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Budapest
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2702-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2701-5
DOI :
10.1109/NSC.2012.6304740
