Stephen Seeger contributed an article to CLM Magazine which discusses the cause and effect of construction vibrations. In urban environments, heavy construction is conducted in close proximity to neighboring buildings and other structures. In such environments, construction-induced vibrations are one of the most commonly claimed causes of adjacent building damage. Furthermore, construction vibrations may trigger an injunction for further work, placing substantial burden on a contractor to change its means and methods mid-work.
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