ISO 14837-1

Ground-borne Vibration from Rail Systems

ISO 14837-1 establishes the fundamental framework for measuring and predicting ground-borne vibration generated by railway operations in free-field conditions. This test is essential for assessing environmental impact, particularly for urban and suburban rail networks where vibration transmission to nearby buildings is a concern. Infrastructure operators, urban planners, and environmental consultants rely on this standard to evaluate compliance with local vibration limits and to design mitigation measures. Accredited testing ensures consistent, reproducible vibration assessments that support both regulatory compliance and community health protection.

What it measures

  • Vertical vibration acceleration levels (m/sยฒ or dB ref 10โปโถ m/sยฒ)
  • Horizontal vibration components
  • Vibration frequency content (Hz range)
  • Vibration transmission to ground and surrounding structures
  • Free-field vibration velocity and displacement
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN ISO 14837-2 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN ISO 14837-2 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN ISO 14837-2 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN ISO 14837-2 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN ISO 14837-2 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN ISO 14837-2 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN ISO 20816-3 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN ISO 20816-3 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN ISO 20816-3 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN ISO 20816-3 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN ISO 20816-3 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN ISO 20816-3
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Railway infrastructure and operations Urban and regional transit systems Environmental and acoustic consulting Civil engineering and construction Building and real estate development

Related Standards

  • ISO 14837-2 Vibration from rail systems โ€” Part 2: Measurement of vibration in buildings
  • ISO 20816-3 Mechanical vibration โ€” Measurement and evaluation of vibration severity โ€” Part 3: Industrial machines with nominal power above 15 kW and nominal speeds 120โ€“15 000 r/min
  • EN 50160 Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public electricity networks

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