Experimental Investigation and In-Situ Testing of Traffic-Induced Vibrations on the Adjacent Ruins of an Ancient Cultural Sites

Background: Studying the effects of traffic vibration on adjacent structures has produced fruitful results, but there is a lack of systematic research on the protection, assessment, and ambient vibration effects on cultural relics, and the majority of the studies focus on above-ground buildings, wit...

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Main Authors: Liming Zhu, Jiang Meng, Lingkun Chen, Xiaolun Hu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13347
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author Liming Zhu
Jiang Meng
Lingkun Chen
Xiaolun Hu
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Jiang Meng
Lingkun Chen
Xiaolun Hu
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description Background: Studying the effects of traffic vibration on adjacent structures has produced fruitful results, but there is a lack of systematic research on the protection, assessment, and ambient vibration effects on cultural relics, and the majority of the studies focus on above-ground buildings, with less research conducted on underground cultural relic sites. Objective: In order to investigate the effects of road-traffic-induced vibration on nearby underground sites, the distance between them was precisely determined. Methodology/approach: The site of Chengshang Village in Jurong City, Nanjing, China, was chosen as the research object, and the vibration of the underground site caused by traffic volume was measured on-site. Based on statistical analysis of experimental data, the vibration velocity was deduced as a function of the vehicle’s speed and the vibration source’s distance. Results: The excellent frequency band for traffic load vibration is between 0 and 40 Hz, and the attenuation speed of high-frequency vibration is faster than that of low-frequency vibration; the vibration speed is positively correlated with the speed of the vehicle, and the distance from the vibration source is exponentially attenuated; and under the condition of the determined limit value of the load and the vibration speed, the safety distance increases. Conclusions: This research utilizes the collected data to describe the relationship between the vibration velocity and the distance from the vibration source. Additionally, it estimates the appropriate distance at which cultural relics should be placed from the road to ensure their safety. The study’s findings may serve as a valuable point of reference for traffic planning and the preservation of underground cultural monuments.
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spelling doaj.art-5fddc93bfeb949f693ee6e4725bc25db2023-12-22T13:52:20ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-12-0113241334710.3390/app132413347Experimental Investigation and In-Situ Testing of Traffic-Induced Vibrations on the Adjacent Ruins of an Ancient Cultural SitesLiming Zhu0Jiang Meng1Lingkun Chen2Xiaolun Hu3College of Transportation Science & Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaCollege of Transportation Science & Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaCollege of Architecture Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, ChinaSchool of Transportation, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, ChinaBackground: Studying the effects of traffic vibration on adjacent structures has produced fruitful results, but there is a lack of systematic research on the protection, assessment, and ambient vibration effects on cultural relics, and the majority of the studies focus on above-ground buildings, with less research conducted on underground cultural relic sites. Objective: In order to investigate the effects of road-traffic-induced vibration on nearby underground sites, the distance between them was precisely determined. Methodology/approach: The site of Chengshang Village in Jurong City, Nanjing, China, was chosen as the research object, and the vibration of the underground site caused by traffic volume was measured on-site. Based on statistical analysis of experimental data, the vibration velocity was deduced as a function of the vehicle’s speed and the vibration source’s distance. Results: The excellent frequency band for traffic load vibration is between 0 and 40 Hz, and the attenuation speed of high-frequency vibration is faster than that of low-frequency vibration; the vibration speed is positively correlated with the speed of the vehicle, and the distance from the vibration source is exponentially attenuated; and under the condition of the determined limit value of the load and the vibration speed, the safety distance increases. Conclusions: This research utilizes the collected data to describe the relationship between the vibration velocity and the distance from the vibration source. Additionally, it estimates the appropriate distance at which cultural relics should be placed from the road to ensure their safety. The study’s findings may serve as a valuable point of reference for traffic planning and the preservation of underground cultural monuments.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13347ancient cultural relicambient vibration testcultural ruin protectionsafety distancetraffic-induced effectvibration response
spellingShingle Liming Zhu
Jiang Meng
Lingkun Chen
Xiaolun Hu
Experimental Investigation and In-Situ Testing of Traffic-Induced Vibrations on the Adjacent Ruins of an Ancient Cultural Sites
Applied Sciences
ancient cultural relic
ambient vibration test
cultural ruin protection
safety distance
traffic-induced effect
vibration response
title Experimental Investigation and In-Situ Testing of Traffic-Induced Vibrations on the Adjacent Ruins of an Ancient Cultural Sites
title_full Experimental Investigation and In-Situ Testing of Traffic-Induced Vibrations on the Adjacent Ruins of an Ancient Cultural Sites
title_fullStr Experimental Investigation and In-Situ Testing of Traffic-Induced Vibrations on the Adjacent Ruins of an Ancient Cultural Sites
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Investigation and In-Situ Testing of Traffic-Induced Vibrations on the Adjacent Ruins of an Ancient Cultural Sites
title_short Experimental Investigation and In-Situ Testing of Traffic-Induced Vibrations on the Adjacent Ruins of an Ancient Cultural Sites
title_sort experimental investigation and in situ testing of traffic induced vibrations on the adjacent ruins of an ancient cultural sites
topic ancient cultural relic
ambient vibration test
cultural ruin protection
safety distance
traffic-induced effect
vibration response
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13347
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