Ground-borne vibrations induced by impact pile driving: experimental assessment and mitigation measures

Impact pile driving is an interesting technique for the construction of deep foundations from a practical and economical point of view.However,the generalization of this technique can be restricted due to the excessive vibration levels that can be generated,which can be especially problematic in residential areas.However,different mitigation measures can be applied to prevent excessive vibration levels inside buildings located near construction sites.To compare its efficiency through a numerical prediction tool,two experimental test sites are first presented and characterized.From the results obtained,it was found that the construction of an open trench near the impact source can be used as an efficient mitigation measure to reduce the maximum vibration levels evaluated in this study.