BS ISO 14837-1:2005

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Overview of ground-borne vibration and ground-borne noise
   4.1 Circumstances of interest
   4.2 Source of ground-borne vibration and ground-borne noise
   4.3 Propagation
   4.4 Receiver
5 Effects of ground-borne vibration and ground-borne noise
   5.1 General
   5.2 Perception of ground-borne vibration (1 Hz to 80 Hz)
   5.3 Perception of ground-borne noise (16 Hz to 250 Hz)
   5.4 Effect on buildings (1 Hz to 500 Hz)
   5.5 Effect on very sensitive equipment and sensitive
       tasks (circa 1 Hz to 200 Hz)
6 Metrics
   6.1 General
   6.2 Perception of ground-borne vibration
   6.3 Perception of ground-borne noise
   6.4 Effects on buildings
   6.5 Effects on very sensitive equipment
7 Ground-borne noise and vibration measurements
   7.1 Equipment (instrumentation chain)
   7.2 Measurement locations
   7.3 Data to be acquired
   7.4 Data analysis
   7.5 Measurement report
8 Concept of models
   8.1 Model development
   8.2 Stages of assessment
9 Prediction models
   9.1 General
   9.2 Parametric models
   9.3 Empirical models
   9.4 Semi-empirical models
10 Development, calibration, validation and verification
Annex A (informative) Checklist of issues relevant to
                      modelling and measurement
Annex B (informative) Mitigation of ground-borne vibration and
                      ground-borne noise
Annex C (informative) Process and tools for development,
                      calibration, validation and verification
Bibliography

Provides general guidance on ground-borne vibration generated by the operation of rail systems, and the resultant ground-borne noise in buildings.

This part of ISO14837 provides general guidance on ground-borne vibration generated by the operation of rail systems, and the resultant ground-borne noise in buildings.

It lists the factors and parameters that need to be taken into consideration and offers guidance on prediction methods appropriate for a range of circumstances (e.g. to support the assessment of effects on human occupants and sensitive equipment or operations inside the buildings in addition to the predictions required to assess the risk of damage to building structures).

Attention is paid in this part of ISO14837 to

• characteristics of the source: emission (e.g. train, wheel, rail, track, supporting infrastructure),

• propagation path: transmission (e.g. ground condition, distance), and

• receiving structures: immission: (e.g. foundations, form of building construction).

The guidance covers all forms of wheel and rail systems, from light-rail to high-speed trains and freight. This part of ISO14837 provides guidance for rail systems at-grade, on elevated structures and in tunnels.

This part of ISO14837 does not deal with vibration arising from the construction and maintenance of the rail system. It does not deal with airborne noise. Structure-radiated noise from elevated structures, which can have a significant environmental impact, is also excluded.