2018 Vibration Webinar
Successful Implementation of Vibration Control during Museum Construction Projects
A one-hour webinar, where leading experts:
- Arne Johnson, Structural Engineer-Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
- Frank Zuccari, retired head of Conservation-Art Institute of Chicago
- Mark Ryan, Asst Director for Collections & Exhibitions-Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University
explain the effects of vibrations on humans, buildings, and artwork. Then, a scientific methodology for vibration control that has been successfully implemented during several recent museum construction projects is outlined. Feedback on how the methodology worked is provided by a conservator and collections specialist who oversaw the process. Practical examples, photographs, and data are provided.