Course Footfall Analysis of Floors

This tutorial focuses on footfall analysis, evaluating human-induced vibrations from walking or running with emphasis on serviceability and occupant comfort. You will learn how to define floor subsystems, perform modal analysis, and carry out footfall analysis within SOFiSTiK. The workflow includes selecting relevant floors, defining boundary conditions, converting load cases to mass, and analysing excitation and response behaviour.

The course also explains how to interpret response factors and assess comfort levels according to CCIP-016 and SCI P354 guidelines, ensuring reliable evaluation of vibration performance in building structures.