BUILDING RESISTENCE - Reithofferplatz  
Object:
Residential buildings Vienna
Reithofferplatz 11
Benedikt-Schellinger-Gasse 20

Test scheme:
Experimental Investigation June 2007

The two investigated residential buildings are identical in age and horizontal outline, the building at Benedikt-Schellinger-Gasse 20 has been recently reconstructed (expanded by additional floors) whereas the opposite building at Reithofferplatz 11 remains in its original state.

 Site plan
Figure: Site-plan -
Benedikt-Schellinger-Gasse (No. 1)
Reithofferplatz 11 (No. 2).
2D Sketch of the buildings
Figure: Cross section - Benedikt-Schellinger-Gasse (1), Reithofferplatz 11 (2).



 
 f1,xf1,y
Reithofferplatz 113.8 Hz3.1 Hz
Benedikt-Schellinger-Gasse 203.4 Hz3.0 Hz

Table: Comparison of the natural frequencies.


Comparison of the natural frequencies in x direction
Figure: Comparison of the natural frequencies in x direction.


Comparison of the natural frequencies in y direction
Figure: Comparison of the natural frequencies in y direction.