Simulation of vibration generated by underwater blasting using statistical analysis and numerical modelling

Finally, numerical modelling was employed to study if these tools are adequate to study alternative scenarios.

2 VIBRATION CONTROLL OF THE LEIXÕES HARBOUR DEEPENING WORKS

The Leixões Harbour is located in the metropolitan area of Oporto, the second Portuguese city. Set on the mouth of river Leça, the harbour is crossed on the Eastside by a 6-lane motorway (Fig. 1).