Vibration
Services

Vibrock have the capability to carry out vibration assessments to ensure compliance with acceptable levels at existing or proposed vibration sensitive sites. Vibrock`s highly experienced and qualified team have considerable knowledge and expertise in the following services:

Measurement and Assessment:

  • Measurement and prediction of ground-borne vibration and air overpressure from quarry blasting and explosive demolition.
  • Measurement and Prediction of vibration from piling and drilling.
  • Determination of maximum explosive charge weights to keep to any vibration restrictions at nearby sensitive properties and services.
  • Independent expert advice in discussions with Local Authorities, Highway Authorities, developers and mineral operators.
  • Research projects.
  • Specialist advice on environmental effects of ground engineering techniques.
  • Advice on risk minimisation and protection of structures / underground services

 

Workplace:

  • Investigation of Vibration induced White Finger (VWF).
  • Measurement of Hand-Arm Vibration and Whole Body Vibration.
  • Recommendations for new or modified tools.
  • Assessment of the vibration exposure of workers.
  • Guidance on remedial measures.
  • Surveys in accordance with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
  • Occupational exposure.

Our
Projects

East Northants Resource Management Facility Vibrock recently provided noise and vibration consultancy services as part of a DCO application for a new 2.5 million cubic metre extension at East Northants Resource Management Facility treatment and disposal site near Peterborough. Read more →
Quarry Extension – Cumbria Planning permission was recently granted by Cumbria County Council for an eastern extension to Cardewmires Quarry near Carlisle. Read more →
Matlock – Reinstatement of Flood Defences Vibrock recently undertook noise and vibration monitoring of piling, drilling and other construction works associated with the reinstatement of flood defence in Matlock, Derbyshire. Read more →
Teesworks, Redcar – Vibration Monitoring Prediction and monitoring of ground vibration levels from of a number of explosive demolition events at Teesworks in Middlesborough. Read more →
Demolition of Falcon Court, Manchester Vibrock Limited undertook the vibration monitoring at Falcon Court - a fourteen storey high block of flats in Manchester on Sunday 2nd March 2014. Read more →
Detonation of World War II Bomb Vibrock were given the unusual task of conducting vibration monitoring during the controlled detonation of an unexploded bomb Read more →