VIBRATION CASE STUDY MASTER PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PARK

摘要

Science and Technology Parks have become increasingly popular over the last few years in terms of attracting research groups from diverse backgrounds, providing for opportunities for cross pollination of various research disciplines and acting as a favorable platform in terms of limiting the risk and initial costs of start-up or incubator companies. During a recent engagement for site master planning and for designing of a state-of-the-art research and technology park, there were numerous challenges that needed to be overcome to provide for a vibration environment that would be acceptable for the range of anticipated research activities in the park and within each building while making provisions for future flexibility and future phases of expansion. This paper presents (1) some of the constraints of the selected site in terms of existing soil conditions and vibration exposure due to existing transportation facilities that were documented by extensive site testing; (2) how vibration exposure maps developed for the site were used to aid in the proper master planning of the park; (3) what other site planning efforts were required to ensure that new transportation facilities serving the park and parking facilities within research buildings be appropriately placed and what the limitations for such facilities were; and (4) how research space layouts were developed, vibration criteria were selected, and building designs were developed to address anticipated research uses while making provisions for future flexibility.