In order to predict the level of vibration and structure-borne sound of a building near the railway tracks, it is essential to investigate vibration propagation from the ground to the foundation of the building. In this paper, a study is described on the property of vibration propagation based on a large-scale model test. The test model consisting of a structure and a tunnel was constructed on the ground and a series of forced vibration tests were conducted. Simulation analyses have then been performed by using two and three dimensional finite element methods. Finally, a simple prediction method of vibration propagation from the ground to a piled foundation has been proposed based on the study.
