Modal testing and dynamic FE model correlation and updating of a prototype high-strength concrete floor

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 787-799

  Pavic, A ^a   Reynolds, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cracking; Finite element model correlation; Forced vibration; High strength concrete; Modal analysis; Modal testing; Updating; Vibration serviceability

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MODAL ANALYSIS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE FLOOR;

CONCRETES;

EID: 0041521073     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0958-9465(02)00100-2     Document Type: Article

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