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Design Note

Project

Phase 2 redevelopment of Battersea Power Station

Subject

Construction vibration monitoring specification

Project no
Date

031063
20 January 2016
Revision

Description

Issued by

Date

Reviewer

00

Design note for issue

Matthew
Harrison

20/1/2016

Paul Melvin

Introduction

1.1

Background
th

Buro Happold provided Skanska with a proposal (dated 30 October 2015) which set out a method for preparing a
specification for construction vibration monitoring at Phase 2 of Battersea Power Station redevelopment. The aim was to
ensure that the specification was sufficient to protect an important building without allocating more resources to
vibration monitoring than is actually necessary.
The scope for the preparation of the specification was:

1.2

To make a site visit accompanied by a project engineer to identify assets (being sections of building fabric and
or permanent fixings thereon) that could benefit from, and are suited to, continuous vibration monitoring.
To undertake a desk top study of the structural drawings for the building to assess the structural connections
between monitoring locations and use this information to reduce the number of monitoring locations as far as is
reasonable, practicable and consistent with British Standards BS 5228-2 and BS 7385-2. The use of moveable
stations as well as fixed should be considered to minimise number of monitoring stations.
To return to site to confirm and photograph the finalised monitoring locations
To discuss appropriate vibration thresholds for use in the reporting output from the vibration monitoring with
key stakeholders vibration thresholds
To secure agreement on vibration thresholds for use in the reporting
To prepare a vibration monitoring specification, sufficient in detail to be the basis of tender submissions for the
monitoring itself

Purpose

This Design Note is the deliverable against the scope set out in Section 1.1.
Sections 2-6 (including Appendix A) provide supporting evidence.
The vibration monitoring specification is provided in Appendix B.

This report has been prepared for the sole benefit, use and information of Skanska for the purposes set out in the Design note or
instructions commissioning it. The liability of BuroHappold Engineering in respect of the information contained in the report will not
extend to any third party. All concepts and proposals are copyright January 2016. Issued in commercial confidence.

Implications of vibration: cracking in buildings

2.1

Definition of damage categories in BS 7385-1: 1990

Vibration damage to buildings most commonly relates to the formation of cracks. Vibration damage to buildings is
classified in:
BS 7385-1, 1990
Evaluation and Measurement for Vibration in Buildings, Part 1. Guide
for Measurement of Vibrations and Evaluation of their Effects on Buildings, British Standards
Institute, British Standard (1990)
This classification is echoed in
ISO 4866: 2010, International Organization for Standardization, Mechanical Vibration and
Shock - Vibration of Buildings -Guidelines for the Measurement of Vibrations and Evaluation
of their Effects on Buildings (2010).
The three classes of damage are reported as:
Cosmetic: The formation of hairline cracks on drywall surfaces or the growth of existing
cracks in plaster or drywall surfaces; formation of hairline cracks in mortar joints of
brick/concrete blocks.
Minor: The formation of large cracks or loosening and falling of plaster or drywall
surfaces, or cracks through bricks/concrete blocks.
Major: Damage to structural elements of the building, cracks in support columns,
loosening of joints, splaying of masonry cracks, etc.
These definitions have their equivalents in the intensity scales used by seismologists.
In these standards, the term threshold damage vibration level is defined as the highest vibration level at which no
cosmetic, minor, or major damage occurs.

2.2

Cracking in buildings

2.2.1

Causes of cracking

Cracking is an inevitable response to the inability of a structure to accommodate the movement to which it is subjected.
Cracks arise because the real world is not static: whether at a macro or a micro level, materials respond to changes in their
environment by trying to move. (www.buildingconservation.com)

A list of causes of cracking in a building would include, but not necessarily be limited to:
Ground movement (beneath foundations): for example shrinkage in clay sub-soils, fine material washed away from
granular material due to ground water / drain failure, land slip
Foundation failure for example: consolidation of rubble foundations, decay of soft clay brick, chemical erosion of
concrete
Decay of superstructure for example: decay of timber wall plates in masonry, the corrosion of iron cramps in stone
walls.
Moisture movement for example: seasonal changes in timber, expansion of new clay bricks
Thermal movement : due to expansion of materials as temperature rises, followed by contractions when temperature
falls. In composite structures, differences in thermal expansion coefficient can increase crack formation
Inherent defects : such as insufficient lateral restraints.
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Inappropriate specification: for example use of modern repair techniques that are too rigid for the repair of structures
built with pliable lime-based mortars.
Deflection under load : for example suspended structures such as floors tend to deform under load, and even vertical
elements subject to load will compress by a small amount. Any infill (which is by definition non-structural) must be
detailed to accommodate such movements or cracking will occur.
Vibration: the movement of super-structure through dynamic forcing which might be caused by seismic, wind,
demolition, construction activities, operational activities (operation of machines), transportation sources, human activities
Movement post vibration for example: the liquification of soils (describing the phenomenon where the strength and
stiffness of a saturated / partly-saturated soil is significantly reduced following an applied cyclic stress), compaction of
rubble foundations.

In accordance with the scope set out in Section 1.1, the this Design Note focusses on the last two in the list above
(although these cannot be viewed entirely in isolation from the other items in the list).

2.2.2

Propensity to crack

Different building materials have differing propensity to crack. This is due to the sensitivity of materials to higher levels of
strain.
For example, relatively malleable materials such as

Copper
Steel
Fir timber

would only crack at very high levels of strain.


However, the most brittle materials such as

Hard wood panelling


Plaster
Ceramics

crack more readily under strain.


There are intermediate building materials:

Brick
Concrete
Thick glass

where vibration induced strains might leads to cracking but it is not commonly expected.

2.2.3

Cracking caused directly by vibration

Cracks are formed (but are not necessarily visible) in a material when the localised strain exceeds the failure strain for the
material. Cracks are encouraged in areas of stress-concentration such as:

At a free surface
In corners and in the crux of angles
At the tip of a pre-existing crack of other defect

Cracks can form due to static loading alone or due to cyclic loading and unloading of a structural element. When the
loading period is short compared with the rate at which strain energy is dissipated in the material, a strain wave is
formed. Strain waves propagate rapidly through structural elements in the form of longitudinal (compression) waves and
rather more slowly in the form of bending waves.
In soils, the analogous situation is the propagation of longitudinal (body) waves and shear waves at depth, and the
relative dominance (70% of energy) of shear (Rayleigh / Love) waves near the surface of the soil.
The amplitude of a strain wave can be magnified through resonance. This effect is most serious for the case of bending
waves in structural elements that are wider than they are thick, and where the bending wavelength is the same order of
magnitude as the length or width (or both) of the element.

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Cracking caused directly by strain waves (i.e cracking that is directly caused by vibration) is best assessed by
measurement / prediction of dynamic strain (or dynamic deflection). However, it is more experimentally convenient to
measure vibration velocity and set thresholds that are equivalent to a threshold value of dynamic displacement (noting
that displacement is the time integral of velocity, and for simple harmonic motion at a single frequency, is equal to
vibration velocity divided by radial frequency).
Because of the nature of strain and ground waves, being a combination of bending / shear and compression waves,
assessment of vibration should be undertaken in all three axes (longitudinal, lateral and vertical). Peak particle velocities
(PPV) are normally reported in terms of the maximum orthogonal component of vibration (for example, if the vertical
component of vibration is the greatest, then the vertical PPV is commonly reported).

2.2.4

Cracking caused post vibration

High amplitude vibration can increase the rate at which ground settles beneath foundations and can cause movement of
the building sometime after the vibration has ceased.
The most dramatic form of this is due to liquification of soils. This only applies to certain types of soils and strata of soil
types that are highly saturated with water.
In situ measurement of the liquification potential of soils made with a shear-wave vibrator are reported in
Tomio Inazaki, Public Works Research Institute, Japan
Proceedings of IWAM04
Mizunami, Japan
2004
This paper reports liquification effects in soils, critically depending on soil conditions , at acceleration levels in the range
2
<200 Gal (1 Gal = 1cm/s ) and frequencies in the range 10Hz to 40Hz.
200 Gal @ 10Hz is equivalent to a PPV of 32mm/s.
200 Gal @ 40Hz is equivalent to a PPV of 8mm/s.

These vibrations levels are typically 2-4 times higher than those expected from impact piling at close quarters.

2.2.5

Wider view of the role of vibration in building damage

Charles Dowding takes a wide view of the impact of construction vibrations in


Construction Vibrations,
Charles Dowding,
Prentice Hall,
1996
Dowding observes that the levels of dynamic strain found in buildings might be due to any (or several) of the sources
listed in Section 2.2.1 and that the levels due to vibration might be small compared with those due to other sources.
In the case of the Phase 2 building, it is understood that monitoring of building movement has been underway for some
time. As vibration intensive works have yet to start, these movements are induced by forces other than those due to
vibration. The movements are in the order of 10+mm in more than one axis. Such amplitudes are an order of magnitude
larger than the dynamic displacements expected during even the most intensive vibration.

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Classifying the vibration sensitivity of buildings

3.1

Classification of building type as per ISO 4866: 2010

ISO 4866: 2010 classifies buildings in terms of decreasing level of acceptable vibration on the basis of four criteria:

Category of construction of the structure on a scale of 1 (most resistant to vibration) to 8 (least resistant to
vibration) . The categories are differentiated into two groups: with Group 1 buildings being ancient and
historical buildings or traditionally build structures and Group 2 buildings being modern buildings and
structures
Class of foundation A,B,C with A resulting in structures with the highest levels of acceptable vibration and C
having the lowest levels.
Types of soil a-f with a resulting in structures with the highest levels of acceptable vibration and f having the
lowest levels
Political importance factor

The definitions for these are reproduced in Appendix A. A decreasing level of acceptable vibration is synonymous with an
increasing vibration sensitivity.

3.2

Classification in accordance with BS 7385-2: 1993

Alternative guidance on the damage to building structures caused by vibration is given by:
BS 7385-2: 1993
Evaluation and measurement for vibration in buildings Part 2: Guide to damage levels from groundborne
vibration.
Strictly, the threshold limits given in this standard for the likely onset of cosmetic damage relate to transient vibration
arriving at low rise buildings through the ground. These are given for two classes of building:

3.3

Reinforced or framed structures. Industrial and heavy commercial buildings


Unreinforced or light framed structures. Residential or light commercial type buildings

Classification in accordance with DIN 4150-3: 1999

A third classification is provided by:


DIN 4150-3: 1999
Structural vibration: Part 3 effects of vibration on structures
Three classes of building are identified:

3.4

Buildings used for commercial purposes, industrial buildings, and buildings of similar design
Dwellings and buildings of similar design and or occupancy
Structures that, because of their particular sensitivity to vibration, cannot be classified under either of the above
and are of great intrinsic value (e.g. listed buildings under preservation order

Further classifications

The vibration sensitivity of buildings is further classified in other references.


1

Chae (1978) depending on age and condition:

Structures of substantial construction


Relatively new residential structures in sound condition
Relatively old residential structures in poor condition
Relatively old residential structures in very poor conditions

Chae, Y. S. 1978. Design of excavation blasts to prevent damage. Civil EngineeringAmerican Society of Civil Engineers 48(4):7779.

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The Swiss Association of Standardisation (1981)

Class I: buildings in steel or reinforced concrete, such as factories, retaining walls, bridges, steel towers, open
channels, underground chambers and tunnels with and without concrete alignment
Class II: buildings with foundation walls and floors in concrete, walls in concrete or masonry, stone masonry
retaining walls, underground chambers and tunnels with masonry alignments, conduits in loose material
Class III: buildings as mentioned above but with wooden ceilings and walls in masonry
Class IV: construction very sensitive to vibration; objects of historic interest

Dowding (1996)

Historic and some old buildings


Residential structures
New residential structures
Industrial buildings
Bridges

AASHTO (1990)

Historic sites or other critical locations


Residential buildings, plastered walls
Residential buildings in good repair with gypsum board walls
Engineered structures, without plaster

Threshold damage vibration levels

4.1

Range of threshold damage vibration levels

A useful summary of large number of threshold damage vibration levels, published over a 40 year period is provided in:
NCHRP 25-25/task 72
Current practices to address construction vibration and potential effects to historic buildings adjacent to
transportation projects
Wilson, Ihrig & Associates, Inc., ICF International, and Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Inc.
September 2012
The extremes of the range are:

4.2

PPV 0.08 inches / second (2 mm/s) given as a threshold for plaster cracking
PPV 2.0 inches / second (50mm/s) given as the threshold of cosmetic damage in the least vibration sensitive
6
buildings for transient vibration at frequencies no lower than 40 Hz

Shortlisted threshold damage vibration levels for use with the Phase 2 building

The published work of:

BS 7385-2: 1993
DIN 4150-3: 1999
7
Konon and Shuring (1985)

Wiss J.F. 1981. Construction vibrations: state-of-the-art. Journal of the Geotechnical Division 107(GT2):167181.

Dowding C.H. 1996. Construction vibrations. Prentice-Hall. Englewood Cliffs, NJ.


American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. 1990. Standard recommended practice for evaluation of
transportation-related earthborne vibrations. Washington, DC
4

Feilden, B.M., Conservation of Historic Buildings, 3rd Edition, Architectural Press, London, (2003)
BS7385-2: 1993
7
Konon, W., and J.R. Schuring, Vibration Criteria for Historic and Sensitive Older Buildings, Journal of Construction Engineering and
Management, Vol. 111, No. 3, (September 1985), pp.208-215.
6

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Swiss Standards Association (1992)

have been shortlisted as the source of appropriate damage threshold vibration levels for the Phase 2 building. This is
because:

4.2.1

They are internationally recognised and scrutinised


They are frequency dependent
They are specific about the types of building structure to which they should be applied
They provide specific guidance for historic, important or protected buildings
They are specific about the types of vibration for which they should be used
They include all types of vibration source (not being limited to blasting)

BS7385-2: 1993

Strictly, the threshold limits given in this standard for the likely onset of cosmetic damage relate to transient vibration
arriving at low rise buildings through the ground. These are given for two classes of building:

Reinforced or framed structures. Industrial and heavy commercial buildings


Unreinforced or light framed structures. Residential or light commercial type buildings

For the lighter buildings, below a frequency of 4 Hz, where a high displacement is associated with a relatively low peak
component particle velocity value, a maximum displacement of 0.6mm (zero to peak) should be used.
In cases where the dynamic loading caused by continuous vibration is such as to give rise to dynamic magnification doe
to resonance, especially at lower frequencies (<15 Hz), then the guide values in Figure 1 may need to be reduced by up
to 50%. BS 7385-2:1993 notes that there are insufficient cases where continuous vibration has caused damage to
buildings to substantiate these lower guide values but they are based on common practice.
Minor damage is possible at vibration magnitudes that are greater than twice those shown in and major damage to a
building structure may occur at values greater than four time the tabulated values.

Figure 1 Reproduced from BS 7385-2: 1993

Swiss Standards Association. 1992. Effects of Vibration on Construction. SN 604 312a.

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4.2.2

DIN 4150-3: 1999

The threshold levels given in Figure 2 relate to the effect on structures of vibration occuring short term. Those in Figure 3
refer to the effects of long term vibration.

Figure 2 Reproduced from DIN 4150-3: 1999

Figure 3 Reproduced from DIN 4150-3: 1999

4.2.3

Konon and Shuring, 1985

Konan and Shuring developed vibration criteria relating to historic and sensitive buildings and the basis of a review of
other published criteria (Figure 4).
Recommended criteria are given for transient and steady state sources with the criteria for the latter being about half that
of the former to account for the effects of structural resonance.

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Figure 4 Konon and Shuring, 1985 (Source: Jones and Stokes, 2004)9

4.2.4

Swiss Standards Association SN604 312a, 1992

The Swiss Standard SN604 312a provides vibration thresholds for a range of typically European buildings (Figure 5),
providing additional detail for historic and protected buildings (Figure 6).

Figure 5 Swiss standard SN604 312a (Source NCHRP25, 2012)

Figure 6 Swiss standard SN604 312a (Source Jones and Stokes 2004)

Jones and Stokes, Transportation and construction vibration guidance manual, California Department of Transport, 2004

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Assessing the vibration sensitivity of the Phase 2 building

5.1

Building classification

The Phase 2 building has been classified here for resistance to vibration using the most detailed system of classification
available: that set out in ISO 4866: 2010
On the basis of the ISO 4866:2010 definitions in set out Appendix A, the primary structure of the Battersea Power Station
building is concluded to be:
Group
Category
Soil
Foundation

Group 1
Cat 5
Type c
Class B

Overall classification

(traditionally built brick structure, relatively , higher damping due to softer mortar)
(4 to 10 storey brick building)
(firm cohesive soil)
(independent concrete piles)
Class 5 (out of 14 see Appendix A) for resistance to vibration

In terms of the building structure, it is classed as having greater than median resistance to vibration (a high class number
denotes a high level of protection from the effects of vibration is required- i.e. a high sensitivity to vibration).
Although it doesnt make use of this explicitly in deriving a classification, ISO 4866: 2010 does also acknowledge the
importance of an additional parameter which is the political significance of the building. The Phase 2 building is listed and
widely recognised as a national landmark by the general public and therefore is clearly of political significance.

5.2

Interpretation of the classification in terms of damage threshold vibration levels

The interpretation placed on the classification of the Phase 2 building as of political significance and rated 5/14 for
vibration resistance in accordance with ISO4866:2010 is as follows:

In general, the building requires no more than a median level of protection from vibration
However, given the political significance of the building, specific components or finishes might require higher
levels of protection

Therefore, on this basis, it is recommended that the above classification is interpreted in terms of vibration damage
threshold vibration levels as follows:
For the general fabric of the building:

BS7385-2: 1993 Line 2 thresholds for transient vibration (being defined as vibration which does not produce
resonance in the structure being evaluated) because the Phase 2 building can be reasonably described as
unreinforced or light framed structure and Line 2 provides median damage thresholds

For decorative finishes of historic value:

DIN 4150-3: 1999 Line 3 thresholds for short term vibration because this relates to particularly vibration
sensitive finishes

For the avoidance of doubt, these recommendations are summarised in Table 1.

General fabric of the


building

Decorative finishes of
historic value

Table 1

Maximum component of PPV (any direction) at the foundation (mm/s)

PPV in the horizontal plane


at highest floor (mm/s)

4 Hz 15 Hz

15Hz 40Hz

>40 Hz

All frequencies

15 20

20 -50

50

15

1 Hz 10 Hz

10Hz 50Hz

50Hz to 100 Hz

All frequencies

38

8 -10

Recommended vibration damage threshold vibration levels. The term threshold damage vibration level is defined as the

highest vibration level at which no cosmetic, minor, or major damage occurs.

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Issues relating to vibration monitoring protocols

6.1

Preliminary modelling

Levels of ground vibration caused by construction activities are commonly modelled using the following relationship

= ,. (
) (
)
.

where
d is the distance between vibration source and receiver
n = varies with ground conditions, although a value of 1.1 is typical
E denotes a measure of the energy level of the vibration source

Application of this model using the following reference PPV

10

PPVref = 16 mm/s at 7.5m distance for impact piling (10Hz typical ground response frequency)
PPVref = 18 mm/s at 7.5m distance for vibration piling (>20Hz typical frequency)
PPVref = 6 mm/s at 7.5m distance for hydraulic breaker (>20Hz typical frequency)
PPVref = 2 mm/s at 7.5m distance for bulldozer (>20Hz typical frequency)
PPVref = 1 mm/s at 7.5m distance for a jackhammer (>20Hz typical frequency)

suggests that PPV at the foundations of a building could approach 15mm/s when a source of construction vibration is
within 10 m of the perimeter of the building. This is the first damage threshold for the general fabric of the building in
Table 1.
A PPV of 3 mm/s at the foundations (that associated with the damage threshold for decorative finishes in Table 1) could
occur when piling at a distance of 40m.
In addition, PPV in this 40m zone are likely to drop by a factor of around 2 over a propagation distance of 10m (except
when within 10m of the source when the rate of level decay will be significantly greater).

6.2

Vibration warning thresholds versus vibration damage thresholds

The vibration levels shown in Table 1 are damage threshold levels being the highest vibration level at which no cosmetic,
minor, or major damage occurs.
It is common practice to set warning vibration thresholds that are typically two-thirds of the value assigned to each
damage threshold.
This has been the case for the Phase 2 building to date where the specifications issued for the works to the Wash Towers
and for the chimney demolition set a maximum vibration level of 10mm/s on those structural elements during the works.
The 10mm/s is two thirds of the 15 mm/s set out in Table 1.
Such a maximum is commonly referred to as a red warning level that which shall not be exceeded, and if breached,
would cause the cessation of works until mitigation is put in place.
Commonly, red warning levels are accompanied by amber warning levels usually set at two-thirds of the red level.
The recommendation for the Phase 2 building, maintaining alignment with the damage thresholds set out in
Table 1, is therefore

RED warning level 10 mm/s (peak particle velocity in any direction)


AMBER warning level 7 mm/s (peak particle velocity in any direction)

10

Jones and Stokes, Transportation and construction vibration guidance manual, California Department of Transport, 2004

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6.3

Maximum spacing of vibration monitors

Interpreting the implications of the modelling reported above in the context of vibration monitoring at the Phase 2
building:
1.

There is a 40m wide zone around the perimeter of the building fabric, outside of which where it is reasonable to
expect levels of construction vibration at the foundations to be below 3mm/s, being the lowest damage
threshold vibration level recommended for the general fabric of the building in Table 1. Works in this zone
require vibration monitoring but there is low probability of a need to significant vibration mitigation.

2.

Vibration levels could be above either the amber of red warning thresholds when mechanised works (piling in
particular) are scheduled within 10m of the building fabric. This zone requires active vibration management.

3.

When dealing with PPV in the range 3-20 mm/s (as per Table 1) a doubling or halving of vibration level is a
significant change and this typically takes place over a 10m propagation distance. Over a 20m propagation
distance, levels change by a factor of 3.

On the basis of this, the following rationale for the maximum spacing between vibration monitors on the fabric of the
building is offered:

6.4

In general, monitors should be spaced on a 20m grid pattern around the base of the building when working
with vibration intensive equipment. This is to provide a tool for use in active vibration management in the 10m
zone, on the basis that vibration intensive works will always be within 10m of a monitor. In this case, an amber
warning level detected by one monitor suggests that the maximum level anywhere in the vicinity will be lower
than the damage threshold level.

In addition, should be distributed at high levels around the fabric to provide horizontal components of PPV
(Table 1). Typically the spacing should be no more than 20m as before.

In addition, at least one monitor should be placed in the corner of particularly vibration sensitive rooms
(Control Room A, Control Room B, the closed-up offices) for use in ongoing vibration vigilance.

Recommended number of monitors

It is understood that the full perimeter of the building will be subject to works for the first two years of construction as
the main piling and other vibration-intensive works take place. Therefore the full building should be continuously
monitored, with the total number of monitors implied by the assessment in Section 6.2 being 51. An example layout of
the monitors is shown in Figure 7.
However, after this period, the number of monitors could be reduced by increasing the spacing to a maximum of 40m in
certain locations so works are within 20m of the nearest monitor. In this case, the amber warning level should be reduced
to 50% of the red level (5mm/s rather than 7mm/s). This ensures that an amber warning level detected by one monitor
suggests that the maximum level anywhere in the vicinity will still remain lower than the damage threshold level as
before. An example layout of the monitors for later years of construction is shown in Figure 8.

6.5

Recommendations on level warnings, alarms and analysis

The operational implications of amber and red warnings need to be agreed as part of the process of determining a
vibration monitoring contract. As discussed in Section 6.4, the amber and red warnings are dependent of the damage
thresholds and the spacing of monitors. Amber warnings indicate the probability that the damage threshold could be
approached for any fabric close to the vibration source. Red warnings indicate the high likelihood that the damage
threshold will be approached for any fabric close to the vibration source.
Typically, amber warnings get communicated to machine operators so they can proceed with increased vigilance and
caution and red warnings cause works to be halted whilst vibration mitigation is put into place.
There is also the opportunity to have visual alarms associated with individual monitors so that a light flashes when a preset vibration level is exceeded. These should be considered for provision of amber warnings when working in close
proximity to building fabric in the close vibration management zone.
The number of monitors required on the Phase 2 building produce a significant volume of data each day. The significance
of the Phase 2 building means that a heightened vigilance is required for the vibration monitoring in order to ensure
appropriate protection of the building fabric and finishes. Procedures for the analysis and dissemination of this data,
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including routine and ad-hoc meetings to discuss the data (as required) should be agreed as part of the process of
determining a vibration monitoring contract.

Figure 7 Example layout of monitors with typical 20m spacing for use in first two years of construction. Suitable for an amber warning
level set at 67% of the red warning level

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Figure 8 Example layout of monitors with up to 40m spacing for use in first two years of construction. Suitable for an amber warning
level set at 50% of the red warning level

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Vibration monitoring protocols

7.1

Basis of specification

The recommended clauses for a vibration monitoring specification of are set out in the Sections 2-6 of this document,
including Appendix A.
Particular attention is drawn to:

7.2

The building classification described in Section 5.1


The vibration damage thresholds recommended in Section 5.2
The vibration warning thresholds recommended in Section 6.2
The number of monitors and their locations recommended in Section 6.4 and the impact this has on amber
warning levels

Vibration monitoring specification

The recommended clauses for a vibration monitoring specification are set out in Appendix B.

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Appendix A

8.1

ISO 4866: 2010 classification of resistance to vibration

8.1.1

Building group

Group 1:

Ancient and historical buildings or traditionally built structures

The types of buildings considered in this group can be divided into the following two subgroups:
a) ancient, historical or old buildings;
b) modern buildings constructed in older, traditional style using traditional kinds of materials, methods and
workmanship.
Generally, this group is of heavier construction and has a very high damping coefficient due, for example, to
soft mortar or plaster. This group also includes traditionally resilient structures in earthquake zones. Buildings
in this group seldom have more than six storeys.

Group 2:
Modern buildings and structures
The types of buildings considered in this group are all of modern structure using relatively hard materials connected
together in all directions, usually lightweight overall, and with a low damping coefficient.
This group includes frame buildings as well as calculated load-bearing wall types. Buildings vary from single to multistorey. All types of cladding are included.

8.1.2

Category of structure

The category of a structure provides a measure of resistance to vibration. Buildings and structures are classified in
accordance with Table B1 in ISO 4866: 2010 (reproduced as Figure 9 below).

8.2

Category of foundation

The class of foundation A,B,C with A resulting in structures with the highest levels of acceptable vibration and C having
the lowest levels.
Class A includes the following foundation types:

linked reinforced concrete and steel piles;


stiff reinforced concrete raft;
linked timber piles;
gravity retaining wall

Class B includes the following types:

independent reinforced-concrete piles that are usually connected only at their pile caps;

spread wall footing;

timber piles and rafts.


Class C includes the following types:

light retaining walls;

large stone footing;

strip foundation;

plate foundation;

no foundations (walls directly built on soil).

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Figure 9 Category of structure

8.3

ISO 4866: 2010

Type of soil

Soils are classified into:

type a: unfissured rocks or fairly solid rocks, slightly fissured, or cemented sands;

type b: horizontal bedded soils, very firm and compacted non-cohesive soils;

type c: horizontal bedded soils, poorly compacted firm and moderately firm non-cohesive soils, firm
cohesive soils;

type d: all types of sloping surfaces with potential slip planes;

type e: loose non-cohesive soils (sands, gravels, boulders), soft cohesive soils (clays), organic soils
(peat);

type f: fill.

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8.4

Final classification

Figure 10 Classification of buildings

ISO 4866: 2010

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Appendix B

9.1

DESCRIPTION

9.1.1

GENERAL

Vibration monitoring specification: sample clauses

A. The Work of this specification includes furnishing, installing and maintaining vibration monitoring instrumentation;
collecting vibration data; and interpreting and reporting the results.
The purpose of the vibration-monitoring program is to protect the following properties from excess vibration during
demolition and construction activities associated with the [ ] Project:
1. Building name and address
2. Building name and address
B. [ ] is not responsible for the safety of the Work based on vibration-monitoring data, and compliance with this
specification does not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility for damage caused by the Contractors operations.

9.1.2

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR

A. Furnish and install vibration-monitoring instrumentation.


B. Protect from damage and maintain instruments installed by the Contractor and repair or replace damaged or
inoperative instruments.
C. Collect, interpret and report data from instrumentation specified herein.
D. Implement response actions.

9.1.3

QUALIFICATIONS OF VIBRATION MONITORING PERSONNEL

A. The Contractors vibration-monitoring personnel shall have the qualifications specified and the appropriate training
and certification required for the [ ] site . These personnel may be on the staff of the Contractor or may be on the staff of
a specialist subcontractor. However, they shall not be employed nor compensated by subcontractors, or by persons or
entities hired by subcontractors, who will provide other services or material for the project.
B. The Contractors vibration-monitoring personnel shall include a qualified Vibration Instrumentation Engineer who is a
chartered or incorporated engineer (or professional equivalent) who has a minimum of [ ] years of experience in the
installation and use of vibration-monitoring instrumentation and in interpreting instrumentation data. The Vibration
Instrumentation Engineer shall:
1. Be on site and supervise the initial installation of each vibration-monitoring instrument.
2. Supervise interpretations of vibration-monitoring data.
C. The Contractors vibration-monitoring personnel shall be subject to the review of [

9.1.4

].

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. A record of laboratory calibration shall be provided for all vibration-monitoring instruments to be used on site.
Certification shall be provided to indicate that the instruments are calibrated and maintained in accordance with the
equipment manufacturers calibration requirements and that calibrations are traceable to the UKAS.

9.1.5

SUBMITTALS

A. As soon as feasible after the Notice to Proceed, submit manufacturers product data describing all specified vibrationmonitoring instruments to [ ] for review, including requests for consideration of substitutions, if any, together with
product data and instruction manuals for requested substitutions.
B. Within 3 weeks after the Notice to Proceed, submit to [ ] for review the resumes of the Vibration Instrumentation
Engineer and any vibration monitoring technical support personnel, sufficient to define details of relevant experience.
C. Within 5 workdays of receipt of each instrument at the site, submit to [
laboratory calibration and test equipment certification.

] a copy of the instruction manual and the

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D. Prior to the start of construction and prior to performing any vibration monitoring, the Contractor shall submit to [
for review a written plan detailing the procedures for vibration monitoring. Such details shall include:

1. Description of the instrumentation and equipment to be used.


2. Measurement locations and methods for mounting the vibration sensors.
3. Procedures for data collection and analysis.

4. Means and methods of providing warning when the Response Values, as specified in section 9.3.7, are reached.
E. Submit data and reports as specified in Section 9.3.4.

9.2

MATERIALS

9.2.1

GENERAL

A. Whenever any product is specified by brand name and model number, such specifications shall be deemed to be used
for the purpose of establishing a standard of quality and facilitating the description of the product desired. The term
acceptable equivalent shall be understood to indicate a product that is the same or better than the product named in
the specifications in function, quality, performance, reliability, and general configuration. This procedure is not to be
construed as eliminating other manufacturers suitable products of equal quality. The Contractor may, in such cases,
submit complete comparative data to [ ] for consideration of another product. Substitute products shall not be used in
the Work unless accepted by [ ] in writing. The Engineer will be the sole judge of the suitability and equivalency of the
proposed substitution.
B. Any request from the Contractor for consideration of a substitution shall clearly state the nature of the deviation from
the product specified.
C. The Contractor shall furnish all installation tools, materials, and miscellaneous instrumentation components for
vibration monitoring.

9.2.2

SEISMOGRAPHS

A. Provide portable seismographs for monitoring the velocities of ground vibrations resulting from construction activities.
The seismograph shall be compliant with the requirements of ISO 4866: 2010. The Contractor shall submit evidence of
compliance to [ ] for review.
In addition the monitoring system have the following minimum features:
1. Seismic range: 0.01 mm/s to a minimum of 60 mm/s peak particle velocity or better at frequencies between 0.1 Hz and
100 Hz, and with a resolution of 0.01 mm/s or less.
2. Frequency response (+3 dB points): 2 to 200 Hertz.
3. Three channels for simultaneous time-domain monitoring of vibration velocities in digital format on three
perpendicular axes.
4. Two power sources: internal rechargeable battery and charger and 240 volts AC. Battery must be capable of supplying
power to monitor vibrations continuously for a minimum of [ ] days.
5. Capable of internal, dynamic calibration.
6. Continuous monitoring mode must be capable of recording single-component peak particle velocities, and frequency
of peaks with an interval of one minute or less.
7. There must be a triggering facility, whereupon exceedance of a threshold ppv, the monitor gathers vibration data as a
minimum sample rate of 500 samples per second for at least 30 seconds.

9.3

CONSTRUCTION METHODS

9.3.1

INSTALLATION OF SEISMOGRAPHS

A. The Contractor shall install seismographs at points agreed with [

] in writing.

C. The seismograph vibration sensors shall be firmly mounted on the surface slab of concrete or asphalt, or firmly set in
undisturbed soil, or bolted to appropriate walls, or mounted on a stiff bracket of design approved by [ ].
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9.3.2

FIELD CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE

A. The Contractors instrumentation personnel shall conduct regular maintenance of seismograph installations.
B. All seismographs shall have been calibrated by the manufacturer or certified calibration laboratory within one year of
their use on site. A current certificate of calibration shall be submitted to [ ] with the Contractors data.

9.3.3

DATA COLLECTION

A. The Contractor shall collect seismograph data prior continuously at each monitoring location. This monitoring shall
consist of a continuous recording of the maximum single-component peak particle velocities for one-minute intervals.
B. During the monitoring, the Contractor shall document all events that are responsible for the measured vibration levels,
and submit the documentation to [ ] with the data as specified in Section 9.3.4.
C. All vibration monitoring data shall be recorded contemporaneously and plotted continuously on a graph by the data
acquisition equipment. Each graph shall show time domain wave traces (particle velocity versus time) for each transducer
with the same vertical and horizontal axes scale.
D. No significant vibration-producing activity shall occur within any 40m x 40m zone unless the local monitoring
equipment is functioning properly.
E. The equipment shall be set up in a manner such that an immediate warning is given when the peak particle velocity in
any direction exceeds the Response Values specified in Section 9.3.7. The warning emitted by the vibration-monitoring
equipment shall be instantaneously transmitted to the responsible person designated by [ ] by means of warning lights,
audible sounds and electronic transmission.

9.3.4

DATA REDUCTION, PROCESSING, PLOTTING AND REPORTING

A. Every 5 working days the Contractor shall submit to [


locations.

] a report documenting the results at each of the monitoring

C. All reports shall include the following:


1. Project identification
2. Location of the monitoring equipment, including GPS address.
3. Location of vibration sources (e.g. traffic, demolition equipment, etc.)
4. Summary tables indicating the date, time and magnitude and frequency of maximum single-component peak particle
velocity measured during each one-hour interval of the monitoring period.
The exact form of data presentation shall be agreed with [

9.3.5

] within 10 days of Appointment.

DAMAGE TO INSTRUMENTATION

A. The Contractor shall protect all instruments and appurtenant fixtures, leads, connections, and other components of
vibration-monitoring systems from damage due to construction operations, weather, traffic, and vandalism.
B. If an instrument is damaged or inoperative, the Contractors instrumentation personnel shall repair or replace the
damaged or inoperative instrument within 72 hours at no additional cost to [ ]. The Contractor shall notify [ ]at least
24 hours prior to repairing or replacing a damaged or inoperative instrument. [ ] will be the sole judge of whether
repair or replacement is required.

9.3.6

DISCLOSURE OF DATA

A. The Contractor shall not disclose any instrumentation data to third parties and shall not publish data without prior
written consent of [ ]

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9.3.7

DATA INTERPRETATION AND IMPLEMENTING PLANS OF ACTION

A. The Contractor shall interpret the data collected, including making correlations between seismograph data and specific
construction activities. The data shall be evaluated to determine whether the measured vibrations can be reasonably
attributed to construction activities.
B. The Response Values for vibration include a
RED warning level 10 mm/s (peak particle velocity in any direction)
AMBER warning level 7 mm/s (peak particle velocity in any direction)
The actions associated with these Response Values are to be agreed with [ ] in writing. Plans for such actions are
referred to herein as plans of action, and actual actions to be implemented are referred to herein as response actions.
Response Values are subject to adjustment by [ ] as indicated by prevailing conditions or circumstances.

9.3.8

DISPOSITION OF INSTRUMENTS

A. The Contractor shall remove salvageable instruments only when directed by [


B. All salvaged instruments shall become the property of [

9.4

COMPENSATION

9.4.1

BASIS OF PAYMENT

].

A. The contract sum price paid for vibration monitoring shall include [

B. Any additional areas where vibration monitoring is required will be paid for as extra work as provided in the Standard
Specifications.

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