The Town of Picture Butte is requesting quotations from qualified engineering consultants to investigate noticeable vibration within the commercial building located at 120 4th Street North, Picture Butte, Alberta.
The building was constructed in 1981 and is located approximately 5 metres from Highway 25. Noticeable vibration is experienced within the building when vehicles, particularly heavier vehicles, travel past the building on Highway 25.
The Town wishes to determine the cause, magnitude and significance of the vibration and whether it indicates any concern with the building's structural integrity, foundation, soil conditions or other components of the building/site.
Primary Objective
The primary objective of this assignment is to answer the following questions:
1. What is causing the noticeable vibration at 120 4th Street North when traffic travels along Highway 25?
2. Does the condition indicate any structural, foundation, soil or other concern requiring action?
3. What are the solutions in order to remediate the problems?
4. What are the expected costs to implement the solutions to remediate the problems?
The consultant should undertake sufficient investigation, including intrusive investigation where warranted, to provide a professional engineering opinion regarding the cause and significance of the observed vibration.
