METHOD STATEMENT FOR

VIBRATION MONITORING AND

NOISE MONITORING

FOR

PILING WORKS
AT

PROPOSED KRRISH SQUARE

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
BY

WALKERS PILING (PRIVATE) LIMITED

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction 03
1.1 Purpose and application 03
1.2 Objectives 03
2. Legal and Other Requirements 03
2.1 Legislation 03
2.2 Guidelines and Standards 03
3. Roles and Responsibilities 04
4. Indicative Construction Program 05
4.1 Construction Hours of Work 05
4.1.1 Noise Intensive Activities 05
4.1.2 Out of Hours Work 05
4.1.3 Out of Hours Delivery 05
5. Monitoring and Reporting 06
5.1 Noise Monitoring 06
5.2 Vibration Monitoring 06
5.3 Reporting 06
6. Measuring Instruments 07
6.1 Noise Monitoring Instrument 07
6.2 Vibration Monitoring Instrument 07
7. Construction Noise and Vibration Levels 08
7.1 Maximum Permissible Levels for Vibration 08
7.2 Maximum Permissible Levels for Noise 09

Appendix 1 – Location Plan of Noise and Vibration Check Points 10

Appendix 2 – Specifications of Vibration Monitor 12
Appendix 3 – Specifications of Noise Monitor 15
Appendix 4 – Calibration Certificates of Vibration Monitor 17

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List of Tables
Table 1 – Roles and Responsibilities 04
Table 2 – Construction Hours 05
Table 3 – Interim Standards for vibration 08
Table 4 – Maximum Permissible Noise Levels 09

List of Figures
Figure 1 – Site Layout 11

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1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose and application
This Construction Noise and Vibration Method Statement is a key element of the overall
Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for a Project.
Walkers Piling (Pvt) Ltd, (WPL) recognizes that the effective management of construction noise and
vibration on the proposed Krrish Square Development Project is vital to the overall success of the
project. The purpose of the method statement is to describe how WPL will manage construction noise
and vibration during the piling phase of the Project.
This method statement has been developed to ensure the requirements of the Project Infrastructure
Approval, associated environmental documentation and contract requirements to satisfied and ensure
the successfully delivery of the Project. This plan is applicable to the construction phase of the
Project.

1.2 Objectives
The following noise and vibration objectives apply to the construction phase of the Project

► Minimize unreasonable noise and vibration impacts on sensitive receivers

► Avoid structural damages to buildings or items of heritage significance as a result of
construction vibration
► Undertake active community consultation and maintain positive working relationships

2. Legal and Other Requirements

2.1 Legislation
The following legislation is applicable to the management of noise and vibration for the Project:
► Order published under the Gazette Notification No. 924/12 dated 23.05.1996
► Interim Standards for vibration of the Operation of Machinery, Construction Activities
and Vehicle Movements Traffic as stipulated by the Central Environmental Authority
of Sri Lanka

2.2 Guidelines and Standards

Additional guidelines and standards relating to the management of noise and vibration that are ap-
plicable for the Project include:
For Noise control;
► International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1996 (part 1 & 2)
► British Standard (BS) 4142: 1997

For Vibration control;

► International Organization for Standardization (ISO), section 4866: 1990

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3. Roles and Responsibilities
All project personnel including subcontractors have a role in ensuring that the strategies and
procedures set out in this method statement are implemented. Key roles and responsibilities
have been outlined below.

Table 1 - Roles and Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities
► Managing the delivery of the project including overseeing the implementation
Project Manager of noise and vibration control measures
► Ensuring appropriate resources are available for the implementation and
maintenance of appropriate noise and vibration management measures
► Providing assistance and advice to all Project personnel to fulfil the requirements of this
this method statement
► Undertaking and assessing data from inspections, monitoring and reporting
► Ensuring appropriate training and awareness programs are developed and
implemented
► Liaising with relevant authorities and organizations as necessary
Site Engineer ► Preparing and submitting applications for Out of Hours Work (OOHW) in
accordance with the Out of Hours Work Protocol

► Liaising with the Environmental Manager to ensure appropriate corrective and

preventative actions are developed and implemented
► Provide approval to submit applications for OOHW

► Liaison and notification of construction activities including timeline, out of

Safety Officer
hours work and traffic management issues such as changes to access and
property issues

► Ensuring personnel are fully briefed on the relevant noise and vibration
Superintendent and
management requirements prior to work commencing
Supervisors
► Managing and / or minimizing impacts on noise and vibration sensitive land
uses as a result of construction activities

► Ensuring that appropriate noise and vibration management measures are

Materials Technician
implemented and maintained on site
QA Engineer
► Developing Activity Method Statements and Task Risk Assessments

► Responsible for following mitigation measures when undertaking site work

Construction Personnel
► Informing the supervisor of any noise and vibration management issues

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4. Indicative Construction Program

4.1 Construction Hours of Work

The construction hours for the Project are defined by the conditions outlined in Project
Infrastructure Approval. All construction works will be carried out within the approved hours or
as otherwise approved as National Environmental Act (NEA)
The standard construction hours of work are detailed in the table below.

Table 2 - Construction Hours

Monday to Saturday Sunday/Public Holidays

7.00am to 10.00pm No works unless in accordance with

Construction Activities
related regulations

4.1.1 Noise Intensive Activities

Noise intensive activities are construction works with impulsive, tonal or low frequency
characteristics such as jack hammering, rock hammering, pile driving, vibratory rolling, cutting of
pavement and shall, in accordance with Project Infrastructure Approval only be undertaken;
► Between the hours of 6.00am to 10.00pm on Monday to Saturday
► No works unless in accordance with related regulations on Sunday/Public Holidays

4.1.2 Out of Hours Work

All construction works are to be carried out within the construction hours outlined in Table 2,
except under the following circumstances –
► Construction works that generates noise that is accordance with night time regulations
under the National Environmental Act (NEA)
► For the delivery of materials required outside these hours by the supervision of Police
Force or other authorities for safety reasons

4.1.3 Out of Hours Delivery

Delivery of most plant and equipment to the project will occur during standard construction hours.
On occasion however oversized deliveries will be necessary. Oversized movements will be
scheduled to occur off-peak, where possible, when traffic volumes are typically at a minimum,
thereby ensuring road user and public safety and minimizing disruption to the road network,
surrounding neighborhood by minimizing typical vibration & noise generating activities.

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 5. Monitoring and Reporting

5.1 Noise Monitoring

Method of Measurement
As directed by the Engineer/Consultant, or typically;

Each 5 minutes noise levels will be recorded on predefined locations inside the site (3m inside
from the site boundary) to get the LAeq,T (Equivalent Continuous A-weighted Sound Pressure
Level). LAeq,T calculated by using the following equation as stipulated in British Standards.
1 𝑡2 (𝑡) 𝑑𝑡
𝐿𝐴𝑒𝑞,𝑇 = 10𝑙𝑔10 {( ) ∫ (𝑝𝐴 2 ⁄𝑝𝑂 2 ) }
𝑇 𝑡1

PA levels will be recorded in every 30s during the 5min period.

5.2 Vibration Monitoring

Method of Measurement
As directed by the Engineer/Consultant, or

Each 5 minutes vibration levels will be recorded on the same predefined locations inside the site (3m
inside from the site boundary), during day time for get the maximum continuous vibration level.

Or,

Continuously monitor with the piling activities in one or more specified locations in inside/outside
of the site area.

5.3 Reporting

The results of noise and vibration monitoring will be recorded and provided as reports to the
related authorities (engineer/consultant/client) once a week or as the requirements.

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6. Measuring Instruments

6.1 Noise Measuring Instrument

► Type : Noise Level Meter

► Manufacturer : Tenmars
► Model : TM-10

6.2 Vibration Measuring Instrument

► Type : Vibration Monitor

► Manufacturer : Instantel
► Model : Instantel® Micromate
► Calibration Date : 24th July 2015
► Minimum Detection Limit : ppv of 0.127 mm/s
► Modes : Waveform/Histogram/Histogram-combo

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 7. Construction Noise and Vibration Levels

7.1 Maximum Permissible Levels for Vibration

Table 3: Interim Standards for vibration of the Operation of Machinery, Construction Activities and
Vehicle Movements Traffic as stipulated by the Central Environmental Authority of Sri Lanka

Type of Frequency of Vibration in

Category of the structure
Vibration Vibration (Hz) PPV (mm/Sec.)

0 –10 5.0
Structure Type 1 - Multi storey buildings 10-50 7.5
of reinforced concrete or structural steel, Continuous
Over 50 15.0
with in filling panels of block work, brick
work or precast units not designed to 0 –10 10.0
resist earthquakes 10 –50 15.0
Intermittent
Over 50 30.0
0 -10 2.0
Structure Type 2 - Two-storey domestic
houses & buildings constructed of 10-50 4.0
Continuous
reinforced block work, precast units, and Over 50 8.0
with reinforced floor & roof construction, 0 –10 4.0
or wholly of reinforced concepts or
10 –50 8.0
similar, not designed to resist earthquakes Intermittent
Over 50 16.0
0 -10 1.0
Structure Type 3 - Single and two-storey 10 - 50 2.0
houses & buildings made of lighter Continuous
Over 50 4.0
construction, using lightweight materials
such as bricks, cement blocks etc, not 0 - 10 2.0
designed to resist earthquakes 10 – 50 4.0
Intermittent
Over 50 8.0
0 - 10 0.25
Structure Type 4 - Structures that,
because of their sensitivity to vibration, 10 – 50 0.5
Continuous
do not correspond to those listed above Over 50 1.0
1,2 & 3, & declared as archeologically 0 – 10 0.5
preserved structures by the Department
10 - 50 1.0
of Archaeology Intermittent
Over 50 2.0

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 7.2 Maximum Permissible Levels for Noise

These Permissible Noise Levels are in Accordance with Noise Control Regulations under,
► Order published under the Gazette Notification No. 924/12 dated 23.05.1996

Maximum permissible Noise levels at Boundaries of the land in which the source of noise is located in LAeq T
for construction activities.

Table 4 – Maximum Permissible Noise Levels

Construction Activities

LAeq T, dB (A)

Day Time Night time

75 50

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Appendix 1

Site Layout

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 Appendix 2

Specifications
of
Vibration Monitor

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 Vibration and Air Overpressure Monitor for Regulatory Compliance
Range of Monitoring Redefined
Applications: With Micromate, Instantel has redefined
industry standards for functionality and ease
• Blast monitoring of use. Micromate provides reliable regula-
tory compliance monitoring with an ISEE or
for compliance
DIN Triaxial Geophone and ISEE Linear
• Near field Microphone. Small enough to fit in your
monitoring hand, Micromate is the first monitor in
• Pile driving the industry to provide a touch screen inter-
• Compaction face. Support of USB 2.0 allows use of
• Construction
memory sticks and approved external de-
vices such as USB hubs, modems, printers
activity and GPS. Ruggedness and reliability, cor-
• Dynamic
nerstone attributes of Instantel products, are
compaction designed in.
monitoring
• Demolition Communications
Micromate supports USB 2.0 on both the
activity
host and device ports, operating up to 12
• Ηeavy trans- MB/s. External memory sticks, and Instan-
portation tel compatible printer, modem and a host of
• Environmental USB peripherals are supported. Supported
monitoring peripherals are automatically identified
when connected, and associated commands
• Tunnel and
and functions are made available (in much
subway the same manner that you are accustomed to
monitoring with your laptop and computer). Micromate
• Bridge supports Instantel’s AutoCall Home™ fea-
monitoring ture; when an event occurs the event is im-
mediately captured and is automatically
• Structural
transmitted to your computer (there is no
monitoring and need to prompt the unit to transmit data).
analysis
• Remote access Easy to Use
With the use of a color touch screen and icon
monitoring based user interface, Instantel sets a new in-
dustry standard for efficiency and ease of
use. A key pad compliments the user inter-
face. Whether you prefer touch screens, key
pads, or a combination of both, you’ll find
the Micromate intuitive to use and easy to
learn. A full display touch screen keyboard
makes entry of data and notes convenient
and easy. Of course, the unit can be inter-
faced to a laptop or com-puter as well. Con-
nectors are color coded for easy identifica-
tion and installation.
Saving Events
Events and unit settings are saved in a reli-
able on-board, non-volatile memory with
ample storage capacity for most applications
and up to 1,000 events (with additional op-
tional memory capacity available). Data can
be transferred for off-unit storage or off-unit
data manipulation to a computer or laptop
via the convenient USB interface or
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via use of a compat-
ible modem. Data re-
trieval can be as sim-
ple as copying events
to an external USB
memory stick (no
laptop or com-puter
is required).
Rugged and
Reliable
Simply put, the Mi-
cromate is built to
last. It’s built to be
reliable, every day
and all day – for years! The base unit comes with a fully
sealed top panel, non-corrosive industrial grade connec-
tors and fully sealed electronics. The base unit housing
and connectors provide a water resistant seal. The custom
molded housings for the geophone and base unit are made of
superior impact polycarbonate. An optional protective “boot”
complete with faceplate provides the highest level of durability
and ruggedness available in Instantel’s product line.
Key Features
• USB 2.0 with Host and Device support
• USB support for memory sticks, and Instantel compati-
ble field printer, modem and GPS devices,
• Large, high resolution, color graphics touch screen.
Easy to read and navigate menu structure
• Context Sensitive Icons: Icons are only shown if they are
relevant to what you are doing
• Short Cut Icons: Fast, one touch access to the most com-
monly used features
• Context Sensitive Help at your fingertips
• Integrated Keypad: Large 10-key interface with
dedi-cated function keys
• Supports Instantel’s Auto Call Home for remote
auto-mated data reporting/transmission
• Monitor Scheduler: Assign different setup files,
sched-uled self checks, scheduled Auto Call Home
times and when to start and stop monitoring
• Small enough to be hand-held
• Rugged and reliable: Field rugged and durable design
with a fully sealed top panel, non–corrosive connectors,
and sealed electronics to enhance water resistance
• Optional protective boot and faceplate
• Storage capacity for 1,000 events (additional capac-
ity optional)
• Optional printer for immediate in-field printing of reports
• 10 day battery life (standard), 15 days (optional)
General Specifications

Channels Microphone and Triaxial Geophone (ISEE or DIN)

Vibration Monitoring
Range Up to 254 mm/s (10 in/s)
Response Standard ISEE or DIN 45669-1
Resolution 0.00788 mm/s (0.00031 in/s)
Accuracy (ISEE/DIN) +/- 5% or 0.5 mm/s (0.02 in/s), whichever is larger, between 4 and 125 Hz / DIN 45669-1 Standard
Transducer Density 2.0 g/cc (127 lbs/ft3)
Frequency Range (ISEE/DIN) 2 to 250 Hz, within zero to -3 dB of an ideal flat response / 1 to 315 Hz
Maximum Cable Length (ISEE/DIN) 1000 m (3280 ft)
Air Overpressure Monitoring
Weighting Scales ISEE Linear Microphone
Response Standard ISEE Seismograph Specification
Linear Range 88 to 148 dB (500 Pa [0.072 psi] Peak)
Linear Resolution 0.0156 Pa (2.2662x10-6 psi)
Linear Accuracy +/- 10% or +/- 1dB, whichever is larger, between 4 and 125 Hz
Linear Frequency Response 2 to 250 Hz between -3 dB roll off points
Maximum Cable Length (ISEE) 500 m (1640 ft)
Waveform Recording
Record Modes Waveform, Waveform Manual
Seismic Trigger 0.13 to 254 mm/s (0.005 to 10 in/s)
Linear Acoustic Trigger 2.0 pa to 500 pa (100 dB to 148 dB)
Sample Rate 1,024, 2,048, 4,096 S/s per channel (independent of record time)
Record Stop Mode Fixed record time, Instantel AutoRecord™ record stop mode
Record Time 1 to 90 seconds (programmable in one-second steps) plus a pre-trigger at 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, or 1.0 second
AutoRecord Time Event is recorded until activity remains below trigger level for duration of auto window, or until available
memory is filled
Cycle Time Recording uninterrupted by event processing, monitoring, or communication - zero dead time
Storage Capacity
Full Waveform Events 1,000, 1 second events at 2,048 S/s sample rate (memory upgrade optional)

Histogram Recording
Record Modes Histogram and Instantel Histogram Combo™ (monitor captures triggered waveforms while recording in
Histogram mode)
Recording Interval 2 to 30 seconds in 1 second increments, and 30 seconds to 30 minutes in 30 second increments
Histogram Storage Capacity Approximately 220,000 intervals. Examples: 5 days at 2 second intervals, or 150 days at 1 minute
Histogram Combo Storage Capacity Example: 30 Days of Histogram recording at 1 minute intervals, and over 900 1 second waveform events

Physical Specifications
Dimensions 101.6 x 135.1 x 44.5 mm (4.15 x 5.32 x 1.75 in)
Weight 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
Battery 10 day rechargeable lithium ion (optional 15 day battery upgrade available)
User Interface 10 domed tactile keys, colour touch screen, and full display keyboard with dedicated icons for common functions
Display QVGA, 320 x 240 color touch screen
980-721001-000 Rev 08 – Product Specifications are Subject to Change
Printer Precision high-resolution
PC Interface USB
Auxillary Inputs and Outputs (Optional) External trigger, Remote alarm
Environmental
LCD Operating Temperature -10 to 550C (14 to 1310F)
Operating Temperature Supporting USB -40 to 450C (-40 to 1130F)
Sensors
Operating Temperature Without USB -40 to 550C (-40 to 1310F)*
Sensors
Remote Communications Compatible with these supported modems; Sierra Wireless™ Airlink® Raven Series X, XT, GX400, or LS300
Electrical Standard CE Class B - The Micromate has been tested and passed IEC (CB scheme test report available) 61010-1

*NOTE: LCD screen saver must be enabled and set to a maximum time out of 2 minutes.
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 Appendix 3

Specifications
of
Noise Monitor

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 Appendix 4

Calibration Certificates
of
Vibration Monitor

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