Table 3

Definition of PPVs according to different codes of practice

Code of practicePPV component consideredRemarks
BS 7385-2 (UK; BSI, 1993)Peak component of PPV
PPV = max{vL,max, vV,max, vR,max}		Limit for cosmetic damage of structures due to transient vibrations
DIN 4150-3 (German; DIN, 2016)Peak component of PPV
PPV = max{vL,max, vV,max, vR,max}		For continuous vibrations, the peak PPV in the horizontal direction is considered
SS 02 52 11 (Swedish; SIS, 1999)Peak vertical velocity
PPV = vV,max × Fb × Fm × Fg		The PPV is further corrected by applying building, material and ground modification factors
SN 640-312a (Swiss; SNV, 1992)Peak vertical velocity
PPV = vV,max		Recommendations for four categories of structures are given on the basis of different types of vibration sources
[ViewLarge]
This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal

Gift article access

As a benefit of your subscription, you can share temporary access to restricted articles.

Each link will stop working after 30 days or 10 uses. You may create up to 10 links in a 30 day period.

Please sign in to your personal account to gift article access.

Register

Gift article access

As a benefit of your subscription, you can share temporary access to restricted articles.

Each link will stop working after 30 days or 10 uses. You may create up to 10 links in a 30 day period.

Gift articles remaining: --

Gift article access

Each link will stop working after 30 days or 10 uses. You may create up to 10 links in a 30 day period.

Gift articles remaining: --

Gift article access

As a benefit of your subscription, you can share temporary access to restricted articles.

Each link will stop working after 30 days or 10 uses.

You have reached the limit of 10 links within a 30 day period.

Sharing Unavailable

Sharing content requires targeting cookies to be enabled. Please update your cookie preferences to use this feature.