West Gate IAC Hearing Review of vibration and regenerated noise from construction Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 1
Involvement I have reviewed the tunnel alignment and the two portals to better understand the proposed construction methods and the proximity of the existing infrastructure I have modelled the expected vibration and regenerated noise impacts from the construction methods I have determined the EPRs for vibration and regenerated noise that are aligned with internationally adopted values, limited to levels that preserve amenity, and are protective of infrastructure integrity Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 2
Comparable Tunnelling Projects Inner Northern Busways Clem 7 Airport Link/Northern Busways Legacy Way NorthConnex WestConnex WestConnex New M5 Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 3
Legacy Way Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 4
Legacy Way Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 5
Legacy Way EPRs Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 6
Address the type of vibration: Continuous/semi continuous Mechanical Impulsive Blasting Be protective of: Amenity Damage to infrastructure And recognise: Different times of the day Daytime/Evening Different types of receivers Residential/Commercial/Industrial Different types of infrastructure Residential/Commercial/Industrial Heritage Services EPRs Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 7
EPRs (CNVMP & Blasting) Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 8
EPR (Amenity) Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 9
EPR (Damage) Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 10
EPR (Damage) Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 11
EPR (Damage) Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 12
EPR (Blasting Amenity) Sensitive site includes houses and low rise residential buildings, theatres, schools and other similar buildings occupied by people Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 13
EPR (Blasting Amenity) Sensitive site includes houses and low rise residential buildings, theatres, schools and other similar buildings occupied by people Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 14
IAC Advice (Reference DM1) Recognised standards are appropriate for managing construction vibration Adjustment to NVP6 to have a single column for vibration targets expressed as peak particle velocity Exceedances reviewed by IREA Assets reviewed and effects informed by monitoring and condition reviews Vibration monitoring system to guide construction IREA oversee monitoring of construction works EPRs NVP6 NVP3 NVP3 NVP3 NVP3 Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 15
IAC Advice (Reference DM1) Asset survey condition undertaken before, during and after works IREA have a review role in the condition assessment and part of the CNVMP Particular attention paid during the construction of the tunnels in controlling vibration. Particular attention to the southern portal Cumulative impacts may need to be considered Detailed CNVMP should be developed NVP3 NVP3 NVP3 NVP6 NVP7 NVP9 NVP3 Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 16
British Standard Dosage Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 17
British Standard BS6472 Night time Residential Low probability of adverse comment Adverse comment possible Adverse comment probable Preferred Maximum Preferred Maximum Preferred Maximum 0.1ms -1.75 0.2ms -1.75 0.2ms -1.75 0.4ms -1.75 0.4ms -1.75 0.8ms -1.75 Equipment type Frequency Operational schedule Transfer functions PPV=0.7mm/s Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 18
British Standard BS5528 RMS Peak Vibration Effect of vibration Vibration 0.14 mm/s 0.3 mm/s Perceptible in sensitive locations 0.3 mm/s 0.6 mm/s Just perceptible in residential 1 mm/s 2 mm/s Could cause complaint without notice Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 19
IAC Settlement/Liquefaction Typically based around earthquake analyses with very low frequency vibrations, or high energy pile driving at close distances Less applicable for tunnel geometry Prediction is complex but number of criterion must be met in order to produce settlement Frequency, duration, amplitude and number of cycles Unconsolidated soil types Degree of water saturation Geological profile Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 20
Hobsons Bay Recommendations Requirement for condition surveys to be included for all infrastructure within 38 metres Monitoring protocol including real time monitoring and access to results. Review of monitoring plan by Hobsons Bay Council Option to temporarily relocate residents is included in NVP3 NVP3 NVP3 NVP3 Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 21
City Of Melbourne Recommendations Vibration levels expressed in NVP7 should be taken as mandatorily requiring condition surveys Include a table of the recommended PPV levels rather than expressed as a dosage criteria NVP6 should reference PPV vibration thresholds in accordance with the NSW Vibration Guidelines, in combination with VDV thresholds NVP3 NVP7 NVP6 NVP6 Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 22
PPV Criteria Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 23
NSW Guidelines Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 24
British Standard BS5528 RMS Peak Vibration Effect of Vibration Vibration 0.14 mm/s 0.3 mm/s Perceptible in sensitive locations 0.3 mm/s 0.6 mm/s Just perceptible in residential 1 mm/s 2 mm/s Could cause complaint without notice Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 25
Other Submitters The submissions generally raise issues that have already been addressed in the EES and therefore do not affect my findings. A number of common themes emerge from these submissions Property damage, including heritage buildings Condition assessments Amenity Sensitive receivers Monitoring Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 26
Conclusions Projects that have specified performance criteria, assessed the construction activities against these criteria, identified any necessary mitigation measures, incorporated an extensive community program and compiled the information into a Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan (CNVMP) have been effective in managing the impacts of vibration and regenerated noise. Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 27
Conclusions The proposed construction methodology and the recommended EPRs, are all consistent with that typical of other similar use tunnel developments. They are consistent with other tunnels, including the Melbourne Rail Tunnel The process of assessing the vibration and regenerated noise impacts is consistent with best practices and well aligned with the procedures adopted for other successfully managed large scale construction projects Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 28
Summary There may be a requirement in some locations to restrict the operating times of certain pieces of equipment limit the size of some equipment liaise with affected persons/groups on mitigation The analyses indicate that tunnel can be developed in a way that will protect infrastructure integrity personal amenity The EPRs as contained in the EES are appropriate Heilig & Partners West Gate Tunnel August 17 29