Possibility to apply unified methodology in vibration analysis for long lasting and impulse sources, in terms of influence on people in buildings

Abstract The present work addresses the problem of unified methodology use for vibration analysis caused by various anthropogenic sources. experimental part paper contains and results comparison vibration, induced freight train passages hammer percussion. Ground vibrations are important civil engineering objects condition since is transmitted through ground to foundation structure. can also be a source disturbance residents. However, factors cause that varies in both intensity frequency measures. timelines, running RMS Fourier spectra applied. major dissertation accelerations velocities one-third octave bands 1 80 Hz spectrum, background noise, recorded same localisation. different values time-window observation applied analyse results. long lasting cargo-induced less dependent on duration than impulse-induced vibrations. acceleration velocity compared literature data concerning railway transport mining activity. indicates possibility apply long-lasting sources, as trains short-lasting ones, industrial blasts or mine tremors. indicate an optimal time window measurement would enable automate monitoring.