Mark R. Svinkin, PhD

Profile: VIBRACONSULT has over thirty years of professional experience in prediction, measurement and analysis of soil and structure vibrations from construction and industrial sources. The Company provides the following consulting and forensic services:

• Forensic engineering of intolerable structural vibrations and damage from construction and industrial dynamic sources
• Pre- and post-construction condition survey of structures in connection with dynamic effects of various construction and industrial sources (blasting, pile driving, operating heavy equipment, machine foundations, etc.)
• Prediction of soil, structure and equipment vibrations before the beginning of construction activities
• Preparation of specifications for monitoring and the control of construction and industrial vibrations
• Monitoring of vibrations and noise
• Scientific approach for choosing correct and flexible vibration damage criteria
• Claim investigations, reports, forensic expert and expert witness
  There are numerous complaints from residents of houses located nearby construction sites. Some of these claims may appear legitimate. We will perform investigations of structural damage alleged from nearby construction and industrial activities.
  There are certain problems in understanding and application of safe vibration limits to various structures. The existing blast vibration regulations were prepared for low-rise houses surrounding surface coal mining. These criteria should be correctly applied to various super and underground structures. It is necessary to use engineering judgment for proper evaluation of vibration effects on structures, sensitive equipment and people.