This article discusses the effects of below-grade building placement on vibrations measured prior to design and construction. Typically, site vibration studies are conducted on undeveloped locations (grass fields, parking lots, etc.) to assess the ambient vibration conditions for a potential building site. These results, though very important, do not necessarily represent the final ambient vibration conditions that would be observed in the basement or below-grade building once it has been constructed. How these phenomena may also be used in the design of low-vibration buildings is also discussed.
H. Amick, M. Gendreau, B. Xiong, and N. Simos, “Effects of frequency and depth on attenuation of ambient ground vibration.” Proceedings Noise-Con 2010, Baltimore, Maryland, 19-21 April 2010.
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