Clarence W. (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada) de Silva 
Vibration Monitoring, Testing, and Instrumentation [PDF ebook] 

Controlling a system”s vibrational behavior, whether for reducing harmful vibrations or for enhancing useful types, is critical to ensure safe and economical operation as well as longer structural and equipment lifetimes. A related issue is the effect of vibration on humans and their environment. Achieving control of vibration requires thorough und