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Information Paper 4/02 Loads generated by jumping crowds: experimental assessment
Publication Year
2002
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Describes an experimental investigation to determine the dynamic loads produced by groups of up to 64 people jumping in time to a musical beat. It focuses on the changes in the characteristics of the load with increasing numbers of people.
Author
Ellis, B. R. and Ji, T.
ISBN
9781860815416
Publisher Information
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