Response of Test House to Vibroseis Vibrations and Environmental Forces (2006)

Research Article| January 01, 2006 Response of Test House to Vibroseis Vibrations and Environmental Forces DAVID L. TEASDALE; DAVID L. TEASDALE 1Haag Engineering Co., 2455 McIver Lane, Carrollton, TX 75006 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar JACK L. KIKER; JACK L. KIKER 2Kiker Technical Services, 1524 Woodside Drive, Pine, CO 80470 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar LEWIS L. ORIARD; LEWIS L. ORIARD 316149 St. Croix Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar CHARLES H. DOWDING; CHARLES H. DOWDING 4Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar SCOTT J. MORRISON SCOTT J. MORRISON 5Haag Engineering Co., 2455 McIver Lane, Carrollton, TX 75006 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information DAVID L. TEASDALE 1Haag Engineering Co., 2455 McIver Lane, Carrollton, TX 75006 JACK L. KIKER 2Kiker Technical Services, 1524 Woodside Drive, Pine, CO 80470 LEWIS L. ORIARD 316149 St. Croix Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 CHARLES H. DOWDING 4Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208 SCOTT J. MORRISON 5Haag Engineering Co., 2455 McIver Lane, Carrollton, TX 75006 Publisher: Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1558-9161 Print ISSN: 1078-7275 © 2005 Association of Engineering Geologists Environmental & Engineering Geoscience (2006) 12 (1): 25–37. https://doi.org/10.2113/12.1.25 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation DAVID L. TEASDALE, JACK L. KIKER, LEWIS L. ORIARD, CHARLES H. DOWDING, SCOTT J. MORRISON; Response of Test House to Vibroseis Vibrations and Environmental Forces. Environmental & Engineering Geoscience 2006;; 12 (1): 25–37. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/12.1.25 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyEnvironmental & Engineering Geoscience Search Advanced Search Abstract In response to public concerns about the damage potential of vibroseis vibrations from seismic exploration, Fina Oil and Chemical Company (now Total E&P USA, Inc.) sponsored full-scale testing of a typical residence. The test house was vibrated by four vibroseis trucks on both soil and asphalt surfaces at declining separation distances. Ultimately, the vibrators were 13 feet (4.0 m) from the front porch and 10 feet (3 m) from the front sidewalk. Peak particle velocities of the ground motions were about 1 in./second (0.4 cm/second) at the house foundation. As expected, the responses of the superstructure were strongly dependent on the frequencies of the ground motions. No damage to the house of any kind was produced by these vibrations, even though the vibrators were operating at 90% maximum output. Tests were also conducted away from the house to explore the vibration intensities and attenuation characteristics of the ground motions generated. The resulting vibrations were compared to previous work and found to be consistent with those results. Changes in crack width and associated weather-induced changes in temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors were recorded every 2 hours for 1 year. Environmental effects are known to produce larger crack responses than vibrations that conform to common standards and regulated limits, a fact demonstrated again in this case. Response motions in the house were also recorded during common household activities, including hammering nails, slamming doors, and use of the fireplace. In the vicinity of the input forces, some of these activities generated greater response than did the vibroseis excitation. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.