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Vibration Assessment

BS 5228-2 & BS 6472-1 construction and operational vibration screening

Source and Propagation

Vibration Source *

Distance to Receiver (metres) * Distance in metres from source to nearest sensitive receptor

Soil Type * Affects vibration attenuation and amplification

Existing Background PPV (mm/s) Optional, default 0.3 mm/s

Receiver Sensitivity

Receiver Type * BS 6472-1 receiver categories

Vibration Duration *

Building Type * BS 5228-2 building damage thresholds

Mitigation Measures

Select all applicable mitigation measures to reduce predicted vibration levels

Vibration isolation at source Isolation pads, springs, or mounts (40% reduction)

Alternative low-vibration method Replace with quieter technique (50% reduction)

Ground-borne vibration barrier/trench Cut-off trench or barrier walls (30% reduction)

Restricted working hours No work during sensitive periods (management measure)

Real-time vibration monitoring On-site monitoring with alert thresholds (management measure)

Phased construction programme Reduce source intensity per phase (15% reduction)

Pre-condition building survey Document baseline condition before works (management measure)

Resident communication plan Advance notice and liaison officer (management measure)

Assessment Results

Source and Propagation Analysis

Source PPV at 10m Reference Distance

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Attenuation Exponent

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Predicted PPV at Receiver

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Before mitigation

Attenuation Stage	Calculation	PPV (mm/s)

Human Perception Assessment (BS 6472-1)

Perception Level

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Perception Category	Threshold (mm/s)	Status

Building Damage Risk Assessment (BS 5228-2)

Damage Risk Category

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Damage Category	Threshold (mm/s)	Status

Vibration Dose Value (VDV)

Duration Factor

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VDV Calculation

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PPV × Duration Factor × 0.7

Mitigation Measures Applied

PPV After Mitigation

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Recommended Planning Conditions

Note: This assessment is a screening tool based on BS 5228-2:2009 and BS 6472-1:2008. Detailed baseline vibration surveys and post-completion monitoring may be required. Conditions should be tailored to site-specific constraints and refined during detailed design phase.

About this tool: Vibration

BS 6472 / BS 5228 vibration screening — ground-borne vibration from railways, industry and construction, with human comfort thresholds.

When to use it

Use for sites near railways, industrial plant or busy roads, or where piling and demolition are proposed close to neighbours.

Policy and guidance it draws on

BS 6472-1:2008, BS 5228-2:2009

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