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Long-span and lightweight floor systems, enabled by modern construction technologies, are increasingly prone to vibration problems. While human-induced vibrations have been widely studied, vehicle-induced vibrations within buildings remain underexplored. This review aims to summarize current knowledge, identify gaps, and outline future directions. A bibliometric analysis of the past 21 years was performed, classifying research by floor type, vibration source, vehicle type, and method. Numerical studies, experimental investigations, serviceability assessments, and mitigation strategies were systematically reviewed. The findings reveal that 88.1% of recent studies addressed human-induced vibrations, while only 6% of the studies focus on vibrations caused by indoor vehicles or machinery. Existing vehicle–floor interaction models, mostly adapted from vehicle–bridge research, are not fully applicable to floor slabs. Experimental studies are scarce, particularly regarding multiple vehicles, surface roughness, forklift payloads, and automated guided vehicle (AGV) operations. Forklift models tend to overestimate responses, and current design guidelines lack explicit provisions for vehicle-induced cases. Vehicle-induced vibrations can exceed those from human activities, affecting comfort, equipment, and structural integrity. Substantial gaps in modeling, experiments, and guidelines highlight the need for refined interaction models, realistic validations, and comprehensive design criteria.
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