VIBRATIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

The subject of earth vibrations related to construction operations is examined in perspective. Comparison of conventional demolition methods versus demolition by explosives is considered. Graphical data are presented illustrating the relative intensities of vibration from various construction equipment and sources. Finally these vibration intensities are compared to damage criteria and normal human evaluation criteria.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the ASCE Annual and National Environmental Engineering Meeting, New York City, N.Y., Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 1973.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Wiss, J F
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures;
• Pagination: p. 239-246
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 100
  • Issue Number: CO3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustics; Construction; Construction equipment; Construction management; Demolition; Environmental impacts; Explosions; Explosives; Graphics; Human factors; Loss and damage; Noise; Noise sources; Pile driving; Tunneling; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Graphical analysis; Intensity
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction operations; Pile driver noise; Vibration levels
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Environment; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080069
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ASCE Journal of the Construction Division
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proc. Paper #10798
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1975 12:00AM