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BS 6472-1:2008

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Guide to evaluation of human exposure to vibration in buildings Vibration sources other than blasting
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Language(s)

English

Published date

06-30-2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Evaluation of building vibration with respect
  to human response
4 Characteristics of building vibration
5 Measuring and estimating building vibration
6 Assessment of building vibration with respect
  to human response
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Suggested format and content of an
                        assessment report
Annex B (informative) - Calculation examples of evaluations
                        and assessments
Annex C (informative) - Derivation of values appropriate to
                        this British Standard from historic
                        data
Annex D (informative) - Estimation of building vibration
Bibliography

Gives guidance on predicting human response to vibration in buildings over the frequency range 0.5 Hz to 80 Hz.

This part of BS 6472 provides guidance on predicting human response to vibration in buildings over the frequency range 0.5 Hz to 80 Hz. Frequency weighting curves for human beings exposed to whole-body vibration are included, together with advice on measurement methods to be employed. Methods of assessing continuous, intermittent and impulsive vibration are presented.

This part of BS 6472 describes how to determine the vibration dose value, VDV, from frequency-weighted vibration measurements. The vibration dose value is used to estimate the probability of adverse comment which might be expected from human beings experiencing vibration in buildings. Consideration is given to the time of day and use made of occupied space in buildings, whether residential, office or workshop.

NOTE 1 In critical work areas, where vibration criteria more stringent than those for human perception are appropriate, this British Standard does not apply.

NOTE 2 Annex A outlines the way in which methods, results and assessments are to be reported, since great care is needed if satisfactory, repeatable conclusions are to be obtained. Annex B provides worked examples of how measurements and predictions might be interpreted in terms of human reaction. Annex C provides examples of the derivation of values appropriate to this British Standard from historic data.

This British Standard does not give guidance on the probability of equipment malfunction, structural damage or injury to occupants in buildings subject to vibration. Neither is guidance given on legal liability or methods of vibration limitation, although beneficial means to the latter are often implied.

Committee
GME/21/6
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS 6472-2(2008), supersedes BS 6472(1992). Supersedes 06/19971045 DC. (06/2008) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2013. (11/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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VDI 2038 Blatt 1:2012-06 Serviceability of structures under dynamic loads - Methods of analysis and evaluation in structural dynamics - Basics, methods, procedures and loads
BS 6472-2:2008 Guide to evaluation of human exposure to vibration in buildings Blast-induced vibration
ISO/TS 14837-31:2017 Mechanical vibration — Ground-borne noise and vibration arising from rail systems — Part 31: Guideline on field measurements for the evaluation of human exposure in buildings

BS 6841:1987 Guide to measurement and evaluation of human exposure to whole-body mechanical vibration and repeated shock
BS ISO 2631-4 : 2001 MECHANICAL VIBRATION AND SHOCK - EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION - PART 4: GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF VIBRATION AND ROTATIONAL MOTION ON PASSENGERS AND CREW COMFORT IN FIXED-GUIDEWAY TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
BS EN ISO 8041:2005 Human response to vibration. Measuring instrumentation
ISO 2631-2:2003 Mechanical vibration and shock — Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration — Part 2: Vibration in buildings (1 Hz to 80 Hz)
ISO 10137:2007 Bases for design of structures - Serviceability of buildings and walkways against vibrations
ISO 2631-1:1997 Mechanical vibration and shock — Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration — Part 1: General requirements
BS 6472-2:2008 Guide to evaluation of human exposure to vibration in buildings Blast-induced vibration
BS ISO 14837-1:2005 Mechanical vibration. Ground-borne noise and vibration arising from rail systems General guidance

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