Good facilities exist for both experimental and computational investigations.
In the general area of structural vibration, techniques are being developed to allow consideration at the design stage of possible fatigue induced failure due to resonant vibration. For in-service failures of existing components, measurement of the inherent vibration and modal analysis provide a diagnostic capability, while structural modification techniques are increasingly able to assess potential design changes. Techniques for predicting the transmission of high frequency vibrational energy through fabricated structures are also being developed. Furthermore, improved bearing condition monitoring methods have been developed for detecting and diagnosing faults and for predicting the remaining life. Recent investigations into the dynamics of offshore structures have led to the development of techniques for predicting the response of moored vessels subject to random wind and wave forces.