Vibration Monitoring
Vibration Monitoring
“Vibrations are mechanical oscillations, produced by regular or irregular period movements of a member or body about its rest position.”
Vibration nuisance covers:
- Vibration damage to buildings and structures
- Vibration disruption or damage to sensitive equipment
- Vibration noise
Why is Vibration Monitoring Equipment Important?
Vibrations, even of very low magnitude, can cause disruption to the local environment.
Often there is the assumption that, if vibrations can be felt then damage is inevitable; however, considerably greater levels of vibration are required to cause damage to buildings and structures or to cause computers and similar electronic equipment to malfunction.
Vibration can be a source of problems to sensitive equipment e.g. delicate procedures in hospital operating theatres make use of very sensitive laboratory weighing equipment, causing loss of control, a reduction in efficiency and even irreversible damage.
There is a relation between vibration and sound. Vibration creates sound, for example a tuning fork is an example of vibration creating a sound of a desirable pitch. However vibration is often responsible for unwanted sound and noise such as engine noise and electric motors.
During construction work the level of vibration transmitted from site activities to the surrounding neighbourhood can cause anxiety and annoyance, disturb sleep, work or leisure activities. Although there are varying degrees of sensitivity between individuals, it is undoubtably a nuisance to those surrounding the site.
Remote Vibration Monitoring Equipment
Clearly monitoring vibration is an important consideration during construction work of any kind to minimise the effects of work on surrounding areas and avoid long term damage to nearby structures. Using specialist equipment it is possible to monitor vibration from a remote location.
Our remote vibration monitoring equipment operates every second of every day. It provides our clients with real time data, with the ability to set warning alarms should vibration levels exceed certain predefined limits. Data is accessible 24/7 providingaccess to their data from any web enabled computer, PDA or phone. This means our remote monitoring systems arefar more reliable than intermittent manual monitoring and substantially more cost effective. We have an arsenal of different types ready for use for even the most demanding applications.
Vibration Monitoring Equipment, Remote Vibration Monitoring.
Structural Vibration
Structural vibration is an important consideration to be taken into account during construction work. Vibrations due to machinery or other equipment can cause structural damage to buildings in the vacinity.
Vibration carried from a building site can cause vibration movement within the structure of buildings nearby, causing cracks which could raise concerns about the safety of the buildings involved. This is of particular concern in listed, historic and other older buildings.
Most new construction contracts in urban areas or adjacent to sensitive buildings have vibration limits written into the specification for contract, our equipment can show that the contractor/client is staying within the tolerances given.
Minimising Vibration Damage & Movement?
Vibration damage can be kept to a minimum by careful monitoring vibration levels within the construction area. Low levels of vibration rarely cause vibration damage in nearby buildings, however our vibration monitoring equipment helps to give contractors peace of mind and ensure the safety of buildings in the vacinity. Tolerance thresholds can be set and warnings issued when vibration levels reach these levels, to help ensure that vibration damage is avoided.
Construction Vibration
Monitoring vibration levels during construction is important to reduce the impact of works on surrounding neighbourhoods.
Cosntruction activities such as blasting, pile driving, dynamic
compaction of loose soils and the operation of heavy construction equipment
induce fround and structure vibrations.
Their effects range from nuisance for the local population
and disturbance of working conditions for sensitive devices, to diminution of
structure servicability and durability.
The influence of construction vibrations on surrounding
buildings, sensitive devices and people in the urban
environment is a significant consideration in obtaining project approvals
from appropriate agencies and authorities.
Implementation of construction projects in areas adjacent to
existing structures creates additional difficulties. Disruption
of some businesses, possible structural damage, and annoying people
are problems that need to be dealt with.
During construction,activities such as blasting, pile driving, dynamic compaction of loose soils and the operation of heavy construction equipment cause ground and structural vibrations. The effects of these construction vibrations ranges from simply being a nuisance for the local population and the possibility of disturbance of working conditions for sensitive devices, to damage to building structures in the vicinity.
During the process of obtaining project approval from appropriate agencies and authorities, the influence of construction vibrations on surrounding buildings, sensitive devices and people in the surrounding environment are a significant consideration.
Existing structures in close proximity to construction projects also create additional difficulties including disruption of local businesses, possible structural damage (see our structural vibration information page) and becoming annoying to local people.
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Vibration Services
Remote Datum Ltd supply vibration monitoring solutions for contractors and engineers, our equipment operates either through a wide area network or via mobile telephony (GPRS). This gives the client the opportunity to access their data at any time from a web enabled PC or smart phone and also enables text and email alerts to be sent should parameters be breached.
Vibration Data Collection
Real time data direct to your desk, accessible 24/7 via any internet enabled computer, PDA or phone. Our remote vibration measurement equipment means that you no longer need periodic manual data collectors visiting your site - your vibration data is available to you immediately at all times, providing a more reliable and cost effective service. Further, text and email alerts may be enabled warning that thresholds have been breached thereby ensuring compliance with specification whilst securing the integrity of the target structure.
Vibration Sensor - Detectors
Long term vibration and noise monitoring
Industrial and dwelling property sound and vibration monitoring
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