Protecting the National Gallery’s Paintings Collection From the Impact of Vibration During Building Work

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank colleagues at the National Gallery, particularly those in the Art Handling and Buildings Departments, and Rachel Billinge of the Conservation Department. They are also grateful to Kerstin Kracht (www.smartvibrations4art.com), Arne P. Johnson (WJE Associates Inc.), Jerry Podany (formerly of the J. Paul Getty Museum), Siobahn Watts (National Trust), Sandro Walter (Getzner) and Bill Wei (Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands) for invaluable discussions about vibration and mitigation methods associated with construction projects.

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Notes

1 http://ashteadeng.co.uk/

2 https://mason-ind.com/ or Sorbothane

3 www.getzner.com/en

4 https://mason-ind.com/

5 www.takiya.com/en/products/muse/detail/208

6 FreqCalc programme (Getzner, see note 3).