Erkal, Aykut2021-05-152021-05-1520190353-53201848-4069https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v31i3.3000https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12939/797Erkal, Aykut/0000-0002-1679-7937This paper evaluates and quantifies the adverse impact of traffic-induced vibrations on the structural systems of residential buildings and their occupants. To do this, istan-bul, one of the world's most populous and traffic-congested cities, was selected as a case study. Firstly, a survey was conducted on 100 occupants of six neighbourhoods to understand human perception of vibrations and the physical condition of typical buildings. Then, train-induced ground vibrations were measured near a busy railway. Using the survey data and the measured train vibrations, time-history analyses were applied to five typical residential buildings. The results showed that there is a considerable contribution of higher modes to overall building response. Peak particle velocities calculated on the buildings are predominantly intolerable. Critically, 95% of the occupants would like authorities to reorganize traffic regulations to reduce the effects of this global problem. Therefore, human response to traffic-induced vibrations should be consideration of serviceability limit state and site-specific analysis should be incorporated into the codes of practice.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessTraffic-Induced VibrationsHuman-Traffic InteractionPerception Of VibrationsBuilding-Traffic InteractionVibration MeasurementArticle10.7307/ptt.v31i3.30003132712852-s2.0-85070827405Q2WOS:000472721600005Q4