Floor vibration design and mitigation - June 2025
Date & Time

25 June 2025
10:00 - 17:30 BST

Location

47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS
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Price

Member early booking: £295 + VAT
Member: £335 + VAT
Standard: £445 + VAT

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Floor vibration design and mitigation - June 2025

Floor vibration design and mitigation - June 2025

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Date & Time

25 June 2025
10:00 - 17:30 BST

Location

47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS
View on Google Maps

Price

Member early booking: £295 + VAT
Member: £335 + VAT
Standard: £445 + VAT

Early booking discount

Available until one month prior

This course introduces key concepts in vibration serviceability of building floors. Techniques for analysis, design and mitigation for satisfactory vibration performance are outlined, as well as their potential impact on sustainability of floor construction.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Master the basic terminology used in floor vibration serviceability

  • Undertake basic vibration serviceability checks of a typical floor structure

  • Appreciate the vibration mitigation technologies available to reduce embodied carbon pertinent to floor vibration serviceability

  • Carry out basic vibration serviceability checks for a floor featuring an active mass damper

Intended for

  • Graduate engineer 

  • Mid-career engineer 

  • Senior engineers/Team leader/Manager

  • Academic

Trainers

Dr Paul Reynolds

Dr Paul Reynolds is an expert in civil engineering vibration with specialism in structural vibration control. He is CEO of FSD Active Ltd. and was previously Professor of Structural Dynamics and Control at the Universities of Sheffield and Exeter.

Prof Aleksandar Pavic

Aleksandar Pavic is Professor of Vibration Engineering at the University of Exeter, with expertise in vibration serviceability of building floors. He has contributed to a number of vibration design guides currently used in the UK and internationally for floors, footbridges and grandstands. He is also Managing Director of Full Scale Dynamics Ltd.

Contact

Email - [email protected]

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