Chapter 32. BLASTING, IMPULSIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION

§ 32-11. Semicontinuous vibration regulations.

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Vibration intensity of a semicontinuous nature produced by but not limited to such activities as pile driving, pavement breaking, and soil compaction, whether or not such vibration is emitted from a source within the City, when measurements are made on the ground next to the foundation or on the basement floor of any dwelling, church, school, or any other residential, commercial, or institutional structure located within the City, shall not exceed the following limits on particle velocity:

<15Hz 0.1 in/sec (structural damage zone)

15–25Hz 0.5 in/sec

26–45 Hz 1.0 in/sec

>>45 Hz 1.5 in/sec

<15Hz	0.1 in/sec (structural damage zone)
>>45 Hz	1.5 in/sec

                    
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