Noise & vibration in urban tunnelling
Presented at the Tunnelling Association of Canada TAC 2023 – in Toronto from September 24-26. The theme of this year’s event, “Smart Solutions, Future Growth”, will be highlighted throughout the conference through keynote speakers, plenary presentations, technical sessions, networking, and a trade exhibition to showcase tunnelling and trenchless technology throughout Canada and around the world
Abstract
Mitigating noise and vibration to ensure compliance with legal regulations and to prevent harmful impacts to neighbouring communities is a crucial aspect of environmental management in tunnel construction. This paper focuses on identifying the origins of noise and vibration during tunnelling activities and proposes various measures to reduce or eliminate these disturbances. Suggested approaches include using alternative construction equipment along with various sound attenuation controls to effectively reduce the transmission of noise and vibration.