Serviceability limit state - Eurocodes

Limitation of acceleration-recommended
values acc. to ISO 10137
G. Hanswille
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
acceleration [m/s 2 ]
0,1
0,05
0,01
0,005
natural frequency of
typical composite
beams
basic curve a o
Multiplying factors K a
for the basic curve
Residential (flats, hospitals) K a
=1,0
Quiet office K a
=2-4
General office (e. g. schools) K a
=4
a ≤
a o K a
1 5 10 50 100
frequency [Hz]
68