THE PROPAGATION BEHAVIOR OF PILE-DRIVING-INDUCED VIBRATION DONE ON SOIL AT VARYING DISTANCES AND ITS EFFECTS ON EXISTING STRUCTURES

Authors

  • Dungca J.R
  • Acosta D.Y
  • Juego M.B
  • Sanchez H.M
  • Sanchez I.S

Keywords:

Attenuation Behavior, Zone Of Influence, Vibration Prediction Model, Vibration Limits, Structural Damage

Abstract

Pile driving operations are becoming a prevalent practice in Metro Manila due to the presence of
soft soil conditions. However, ground vibrations are induced in the process, which could cause possible
structural damages to the nearby existing structures. Ground vibration measurements were recorded at three
designated sites at 3, 15, and 30 meters away from the pile-driving source through the use of three of Guralp’s
accelerometers. A defined attenuation behavior of the emitted vibrations was observed when the pile was in
contact with the predominantly sand and silt layers, vibration prediction models for sand and silt layers were
formulated and then validated with the measurements obtained at the other two sites, predicted results were
correlated to existing vibration limits, a zone of influence was then generated and is capable of identifying the
types of structures that are susceptible to structural damage within a radius of the source of pile driving.

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Published

2021-11-23

How to Cite

Dungca J.R, Acosta D.Y, Juego M.B, Sanchez H.M, & Sanchez I.S. (2021). THE PROPAGATION BEHAVIOR OF PILE-DRIVING-INDUCED VIBRATION DONE ON SOIL AT VARYING DISTANCES AND ITS EFFECTS ON EXISTING STRUCTURES. GEOMATE Journal, 10(21), 1877–1883. Retrieved from https://geomatejournal.com/geomate/article/view/2046

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