Vibration Measurements and Predictions

Many construction activities, such as demolition blasting, drilling, or compaction, generate mechanical waves in the ground. These vibrations pose a risk of damaging adjacent structures. This is particularly critical for sensitive infrastructure – including energy and water supply systems, medical facilities, or data centres – where vibrations can have severe consequences such as pipe fractures, power outages, or data loss. Vibration measurements and predictions help identify and assess potential hazards and damage early on.

CDM Smith offers consulting and engineering services related to vibration measurements and predictions in your construction and deconstruction projects. Together, we develop tailored solutions to protect buildings and infrastructure while ensuring the well-being of residents.

With our extensive experience in vibration measurements and predictions, we offer a broad range of services, including:

• verified_user Structural condition surveys for damage prevention
  
• vibration Analysis of machine-induced vibrations
• grass Investigation of wave propagation behaviour in soil
• preview Immission monitoring of:
• Above and below ground structures
• IT systems (e.g. servers and hard drives)
• Medical facilities and analytical devices

 

Our expertise covers a wide range of areas where vibration monitoring is essential, including:

• engineering Construction activities
• Drilling operations (e.g. bored piles)
• Piling works (e.g. driven piles, sheet piles, peiner piles)
• Compaction works (e.g. vibratory plate and roller compaction, intensive compaction with falling masses)
• traffic Rail and road traffic
• precision_manufacturing Blasting vibrations (e.g. demolition blasting, extraction blasting, excavation blasting)

Our customised solutions help prevent damage to structures and critical infrastructure, ensuring the safe execution of your projects.