Evaluation Of Traffic-induced Vibrations In Historic Buildings: The Case Of The 'Galleria Vasariana' In Florence

Vibrations induced by urban bus lines in the Galleria Vasariana in Florence were measured, to assess the disturbance for the construction, recently interested by the explosion which damaged also the Uffizi museum. In order to design a new damping pavement for the road nearby the construction, a model of generation and propagation of traffic vibrations was developed and its effectiveness was verified through comparisons with recorded experimental data. The numerical model permitted the correct dimensioning of the damping pavement, in order to attenuate the vibration frequencies which revealed most dangerous for the conservation of the historical building