Acoustic Associates

Environmental Vibration

Sources of Vibration
Vibration can result from natural causes, for example an earthquake. However, there are manmade sources of vibration which can affect the environment. These include:

• Piling Operations
• Road Traffic
• Railways
• Blasting
• Rotating Machinery
• Drop Forging

Damage to Buildings
Ground-borne vibration can cause a noticeable level of vibration in buildings. Guidance on the level of vibration associated with damage to buildings is given in BS 5228: Part 4 and BS 7885: Part 2.

Human Response to Vibration
People can be very sensitive to vibration, especially when they perceive it in buildings. A guide to human exposure to vibration is given in BS 6472.

Acoustic Associates can provide the following services:

• Measurement of ground-borne vibration
• Assessment of building vibration
• Assessment of human exposure to vibration
• Recommending solutions to vibration problems

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