Concerns about 3 MMRA has undertaken vibration Chapter 13 – depth of Station studies and modelling of tunnelling Noise and tunnelling and activities. The predicted levels of Vibration 4 Parkville – impacts of vibration show no structural damage station Chapter 19 vibration on to buildings would be expected as a Ground 5 CBD – property, the result of the tunnelling activities Movement North station structural during construction or as a result of and Land integrity of the operation of the trains. As an 6 CBD – Stability buildings and added precaution, property condition South station Technical sensitive assessments would be undertaken 8 Eastern – Appendix I hospital prior to construction works portal Noise and equipment commencing to record the existing Vibration during condition of potentially affected construction as hospitals, community facilities, older Technical well as once buildings and heritage structures. Appendix P trains are Ground MMRA is working with institutions running in the Movement such as the University of Melbourne, tunnels and Land RMIT University and the hospitals and Stability research facilities in Parkville to identify any potentially sensitive equipment and areas, and undertake baseline noise and vibration modelling to help determine appropriate mitigation measures and construction methodologies. The recommended Environmental Performance Requirements would require the construction contractors to meet specific vibration standards in relation to vibration sensitive equipment. The potential increase in operational rail noise created from additional rail services would be managed in accordance with the Passenger Rail Infrastructure Noise Policy. Concerns about 2 Western Noise and traffic impact assessments Chapter 8 – night work, portal have been carried out during the Transport hours of planning process to help identify how 3 Arden Chapter 13 – operation and these impacts could be reduced and station Noise and suggestions for best managed. Vibration 7 Domain – potential truck The project would seek to minimise station Technical curfews and noise impacts on residents and the Appendix D alternative 8 Eastern – community, wherever possible. Transport routes portal Trucks would be required to access Technical major arterial roads as soon as Appendix I possible to limit noise impacts to the and local area. Appropriate management Vibration plans, as well as recommended Environmental Performance Requirements, would be used to manage impacts. This would include minimising truck movements during peak periods to avoid adding to road congestion.
Concerns about depth of tunnelling and impacts of vibration on property, the structural integrity of buildings and sensitive hospital equipment during construction as well as once trains are running in the tunnels 3 – Station 4 – Parkville station 5 – CBD North station 6 – CBD South station 8 – Eastern portal MMRA has undertaken vibration studies and modelling of tunnelling activities. The predicted levels of vibration show no structural damage to buildings would be expected as a result of the tunnelling activities during construction or as a result of the operation of the trains. As an added precaution, property condition assessments would be undertaken prior to construction works commencing to record the existing condition of potentially affected hospitals, community facilities, older buildings and heritage structures. MMRA is working with institutions such as the University of Melbourne, RMIT University and the hospitals and research facilities in Parkville to identify any potentially sensitive equipment and areas, and undertake baseline noise and vibration modelling to help determine appropriate mitigation measures and construction methodologies. The recommended Environmental Performance Requirements would require the construction contractors to meet specific vibration standards in relation to vibration sensitive equipment. The potential increase in operational rail noise created from additional rail services would be managed in accordance with the Passenger Rail Infrastructure Noise Policy. Chapter 13 Noise and Vibration Chapter 19 Ground Movement and Land Stability Technical Appendix I Noise and Vibration Technical Appendix P Ground Movement and Land Stability Concerns about night work, hours of operation and suggestions for potential truck curfews and alternative routes 2 – Western portal 3 – Arden station 7 – Domain station 8 – Eastern portal Noise and traffic impact assessments have been carried out during the planning process to help identify how these impacts could be reduced and best managed. The project would seek to minimise noise impacts on residents and the community, wherever possible. Trucks would be required to access major arterial roads as soon as possible to limit noise impacts to the local area. Appropriate management plans, as well as recommended Environmental Performance Requirements, would be used to manage impacts. This would include minimising truck movements during peak periods to avoid adding to road congestion. Chapter 8 Transport Chapter 13 Noise and Vibration Technical Appendix D Transport Technical Appendix I and Vibration
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