What is the difference between manual and automatic vibration monitoring?
Vibration monitoring is when we sent a seismologist to the job with a vibration monitor (or multiple monitors if needed) and the seismologist will analyze the data from the vibration monitoring machine during the course of construction each day. He is available to tell you instantly if a vibration reading is too high or to go over data with you daily. The seismologist is also able to move the monitor(s) to multiple locations around the site. Automatic vibration monitoring is when an automatic monitor, which runs 24 hours a day, is placed in a secure location with a power source (usually a basement). The automatic vibration monitoring includes necessary visits to install and remove our equipment, a brief weekly visit to remove the records obtained for analysis and interpretation, a weekly report, and a normal amount of consultation related to the review and/or analysis of data.
