Principles for the Application of Vibration Intensity Scale for the Prediction and Assessment of Impact of Actions of Exploitation Mine on Buildings and People

Discussed are results of evaluating selected scales for assessing the impact of seismic tremors on the subsoil in mining operations areas with engineering structures. Investigations were carried out to confirm scale analysis results of selected cases, including damage to the buildings. The analysis showed that in most cases there was no relationship between the design solutions for modern and traditional building structures and the type and form of damage caused by the analyzed dynamic interactions. Damage analysis of selected cases points to the need for updating the existing scale intensity levels. The nature of tremor impact on buildings and structures located in areas of mining activities is continuously studied and the results of our investigations will be presented in the final report. This research project's covering the analysis of an interdisciplinary approach to mining damage, including legal, engineering, construction, geotechnical, mining, economic, and financial aspects. This paper discusses methods for using certain tested scales to measure how mining operations interact with engineering structures and people. The results of our analyses, data from actual forecasts and evaluations of interactions induced by coal mining operations support our conclusions and validate comparisons to empirical and model investigations of certain selected types of mining interactions.