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Ground Vibration

Ground Vibration

Ground Vibration

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Where would I find the standard for ground vibration caused by an industrial activity, specifically a stamping plant.  The concern is vibration in homes surrounding the plant.

RE: Ground Vibration

Vibegeek,

Not knowing what part of the world you are in, I can't be specific for what is most appropriate for your case. We use a German standard (english translation version!) for assessing vibration in buildings. DIN 4150-3 Structural Vibration Part 3: Effects of vibrations on structures. Your national standards body should be able to get you a copy.

RE: Ground Vibration

The ground vibration data should be expressed in terms of velocity.  

The velocity should be represented in terms of a one-third octave spectrum, over the frequency domain from 4 Hz to 100 Hz.  Each spectral velocity magnitude is the RMS velocity for the given band.

The "Residential Day (ISO)" maximum RMS limit is 200 micrometers/sec.  Each spectral line amplitude should be within this limit.

Reference:

C. Gordon, Generic Vibration Criteria for Vibration-Sensitive Equipment, SPIE Proceedings Volume 1619, 1991.

Tom Irvine
http://www.vibrationdata.com

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