Ground Vibration Caused by Impact Pile Driving in the Eastern Region

Abstract

Pile driving in construction often generates vibrations that impact the environment and nearby structures, particularly in the Eastern region of Thailand, which is rapidly developing due to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. Assessment of ground vibrations caused by pile driving prior to construction is therefore essential for preventing potential damage. This article aims to investigate the vibrations caused by driving precast concrete piles using hydraulic pile drivers in the Eastern region. Ground vibrations were measured at different distances from the source. The characteristics of the resulting vibrations are presented in this article, i.e. (i) the magnitude of ground vibrations and the dominant direction during pile driving, and (ii) the dominant frequency of vibrations. In addition, site-specific empirical equation is proposed to evaluate ground vibrations caused by pile driving in the Eastern region.