Select Projects
Chase Center Construction Noise & Vibration Monitoring
San Francisco, California
Long-term noise and vibration monitoring. Solar- and line-powered systems at six project locations plus nearby residential buildings, a hospital and office buildings.
Alaskan Way / SR-99 Bored Tunnel Alternative
Seattle, Washington
Vibration monitoring and mitigation plan for tunnel boring machine (TBM) mining, soil improvement activities, and construction of tunnel portals for replacement of existing viaduct section.
MacArthur BART Transit Village
Oakland, California
Noise and vibration monitoring of demolition and construction of transit village development to adjacent Medical Center and residential buildings.
Moscone Expansion Phase III
San Francisco, California
Monitoring of noise and vibration during construction. Documenting pre-construction noise and vibration levels. Real-time data monitoring and warnings.
Lincoln Tunnel Helix Structural Rehabilitation
Weehawken, New Jersey
Noise control and mitigation plan and remote long-term noise monitoring. Performed noise measurements of nighttime construction for compliance with project limits.
Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
San Francisco, California
Noise and vibration monitoring during course of project the created a bus-only lanes and accessible bus stops along the Geary Street corridor.
SEPTA Elevated Structure
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Performed vibration monitoring during construction demolition. Assessed potential for cosmetic and structural damage to nearby residential buildings.
Carroll Gardens/Gowanus Canal
Brooklyn, New York
Evaluated potential noise and vibration from remediation work on industrial land. Performed studies to assess propagation to nearby residences and rail structure.
BART San Francisco International Airport Extension
San Francisco, California
Groundborne noise and vibration monitoring at nearby residences, as well as historic cemetery buildings and structures adjacent to a cut and cover tunnel.
SF Public Works Islais Creek and Rankin Pump Stations
San Francisco, California
Measurement of noise and ground vibration during pile driving and other construction. Measurements also made for nearby vibration sensitive building.
SFMTA Third Street Light Rail
San Francisco, California
Construction noise and vibration monitoring, plus effects of soil, track structure, rail/wheel conditions, dynamic building response from vehicle vibration.
EBMUD Irvington Tunnel / Alameda Siphons
Fremont, California
Construction of a new 132-inch tunnel to transmit Hetch Hetchy water. Work involved conducting an construction noise and vibration impact assessment.
Contact Any of Us About Your Project
We develop construction noise and vibration criteria to address vibration damage potential to nearby buildings and sensitive structures, and vibration annoyance or disruption potential for occupants of nearby buildings.
Act as a knowledgeable envoy between the project and affected neighbors to seek non-standard solutions
Establish reasonable and acceptable noise and vibration limits
Predict noise and vibration caused by construction equipment or building demolition
Employ noise control measures most effectively
Find lower impact construction methods
Monitor noise, underwater noise, and/or vibration to substantiate compliance with established limits
Create court-ready records of noise and vibration levels
Make public presentations