The Effect of the Environment on the Serviceability of the Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Floor: Virtual Reality as a Research Tool

The environment is one of the factors that may influence occupants’ perception floor vibration and assessment serviceability. In this study, laboratory tests were conducted on a 3-ply CLT floor. Occupants’ serviceability under human-induced was investigated. Virtual reality (VR) technique used as research method, simulating two common environments in life. First, correlation between annoyance rating indicators (response factor dose value (VDV)) compared with existing standards. results show response method ISO 10137:2007 conservative for timber floors both bedroom gym environments. VDV BS 6472-1:2008 can generally reflect acceptability vibration. Then, effect acceleration investigated through statistical methods, respectively. A weak positive found. found to be significant.