Ground vibration limits around residential areas 2

[flummoxed2002]

Hello,

I am trying to locate the acceptable limit per Canadian code for ground vibration acceleration in m/sec^2 in the 50 -160 Hz range. I'm looking to asses vibration levels created by subway trains passing through a residential area.

Thank you in advance for the help.

 

[Ron]

Look at data and guidelines from Caltrans. It addresses this in particular, though not Canadian.

 

[kieran1]

Although not Canadian, the British Standard BS7385-2 Evaluation and measurement for vibration in buildings recommends a value of 15mm/s at 4Hz increasing to 20mm/s at 40Hz and above, for cosmetic damage

Kieran