Figure: 16 TAC §12.360(h)(2)(A)

Distance (D) from the blasting site, in feet.

 

 

Maximum allowable peak particle velocity (Vmax) for ground vibration, in inches/second.1

 

 

Scaled-distance factor to be applied without seismic monitoring (Ds).2

0 to 300

301 to 5,000

5,001 and beyond

 

 

1.25

1.00

0.75

 

 

50

55

65

1 Ground vibration shall be measured as the particle velocity. Particle velocity shall be recorded in three mutually perpendicular directions. The maximum allowable peak particle velocity shall apply to each of the three measurements.

2 Applicable to the scaled-distance equation of paragraph (3)(A) of this subsection.