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Welcome to another edition of our series on Frequently Asked Questions about Noise, Vibration and Acoustics. In this video series, we answer questions that we hear most often from clients or through inquiries at our website. And today's question is: How do you assess and control the effects of vibration on high-sensitivity equipment that are used in labs or industry?

Welcome to another edition of our series on Frequently Asked Questions about Noise, Vibration and Acoustics. In this series, we answer questions that we hear most often from clients or through inquiries at our website. And this edition's question is:  When should I be concerned about construction vibration and what can I do about it?

Any physical system can vibrate. The frequencies at which vibration naturally occurs, and the modal shapes which the vibrating system assumes are properties of the system, and can be determined analytically using Modal Analysis. Analysis of vibration modes is a critical component of a design, but is often overlooked. Structural elements such as complex steel...

There are many sources of vibration capable of producing motion sufficient to be perceptible by the occupants of a modern building. Transportation-related sources such as trains, subways, buses and trucks are common external sources of irritation. Often, internal activities such as aerobic exercises, use of indoor tracks or corporate weight rooms can introduce vibration into...