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Tables and graphs for the estimation of ground vibration from driven piling operations

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Ground vibration data from impact hammers and vibrodrivers can be processed to provide a basis for estimating levels of ground vibration for future piling. The information from which empirical laws concerning vibration transmission can be formulated usually stems from scaled distance plots. Both the equations and the graphical axes on which the data are plotted are of a logarithmic nature. This renders them less amenable to immediate on-site application. Recommended working laws for estimating vibration transmission are expressed in graphical and tabular form. Some worked examples are included to explain the operation of the system.

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    P. B. Attewell, A. R. Selby & L. O'Donnell

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Attewell, P.B., Selby, A.R. & O'Donnell, L. Tables and graphs for the estimation of ground vibration from driven piling operations. Geotech Geol Eng 10, 61–85 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00881971

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