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The applicable human comfort vibration goal for an intermittent vibration source is<br />

defined in terms <strong>of</strong> vibration dose values (VDVs) where the permissible level<br />

corresponds to the VDV and varies according to the duration <strong>of</strong> exposure. Table 6-14<br />

describes the adopted construction vibration goals, measured as a peak particle<br />

velo<strong>city</strong> (PPV); which is the parameter typically used to measure ground vibration.<br />

Table 6-14<br />

Adopted construction vibration goals<br />

Annoyance VDV goal m/s 1.75<br />

Structural PPV goal, mm/s<br />

Preferred<br />

Maximum<br />

Critical working areas (eg hospital operating theatres, precision laboratories)<br />

Residential (daytime)<br />

Residential (night-time)<br />

0.1 0.2 7.5*<br />

0.2 0.4 7.5*<br />

0.13 0.26 7.5*<br />

Offices, schools, educational institutions and places <strong>of</strong> worship<br />

0.4 0.8 7.5*<br />

Notes: PPV = peak particle velo<strong>city</strong>. *For reinforced building structures the structural damage<br />

vibration criteria can be increased to 25 mm/s. M/s 1.75 represent the over a standard time<br />

period recognised in the assessment criteria.<br />

Safe working distances for vibration intensive plant<br />

The propagation <strong>of</strong> vibration emitted from a source is site-specific and depends on<br />

vibration energy generated by the source, the vibration frequency, the localised<br />

ground conditions and the interaction <strong>of</strong> structures and features which can dampen<br />

vibration. The recommended safe working distances for construction plant in<br />

Table 6-15 are taken from the Transport for NSW Construction Noise Strategy<br />

(Transport for NSW, 2012).<br />

Consistent with BS 7385:2-1993 and the Assessing Vibration guideline, the<br />

recommendations are for the practical management <strong>of</strong> potential vibration to minimise<br />

the likelihood <strong>of</strong> cosmetic damage to buildings and disturbance or annoyance in<br />

humans. The human comfort safe working distances are conservative. They were<br />

developed for activities where the vibration would be from a continuous source and<br />

its impact on typical residential buildings.<br />

Sydney City Centre Capa<strong>city</strong> Improvement 214<br />

Review <strong>of</strong> Environmental Factors

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