Table 8.3     Vibration Limits for Construction Vibration Monitoring

Type of Building

Guide Values of Maximum ppv* (mm/Sec)

Transient Vibration

Continuous Vibration

Vibration-sensitive / dilapidated buildings#

7.5

3.0

Declared monuments/ Historical structures

3.0

Remarks:

* peak particle velocity

# as cultural heritages are sensitive receivers, vibration monitoring should be classified as vibration-sensitive