ISO 16587-2004 PDF

Full title and description

Mechanical vibration and shock — Performance parameters for condition monitoring of structures. ISO 16587:2004 defines performance parameters, measurement guidance and data-acquisition practices for in-service, ongoing condition monitoring of stationary structures to support consistent assessment and database construction across the asset lifecycle.

Abstract

ISO 16587:2004 specifies what to measure (displacement, vibration, strain, settlement, rotation, temperature, pore pressure, etc.), how to select and set acceptable performance limits, recommended data-acquisition parameters for creating uniform databases, and internationally accepted measurement guidance including terminology, transducer calibration and mounting, and approved transfer-function techniques. The standard is intended for ongoing condition monitoring of stationary structures across industries such as construction, transportation, power generation, oil & gas and leisure.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed at ISO systematic review in 2019).
• Publication date: October 2004 (ISO approval recorded 22 September 2004).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 17.160 (Vibrations, shock and vibration measurements); 91.120.25 (Seismic and vibration protection).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2004).
• Number of pages: 10 pages.

Scope

Applies to in-service monitoring of stationary structures and their components and sub‑assemblies where vibration and related measurements are used to assess condition. Typical assets covered include buildings, bridges and tunnels, towers, masts and antennae, tanks and silos, retaining walls and dams, jetties and shore-side structures, fixed offshore platforms, pressure vessels and pipelines. Excludes non-stationary or self‑propelled structures (for example ships) and mobile structures such as jack‑up rigs.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of performance parameters for structural condition monitoring (displacement, vibration levels, strain, settlement, rotation, temperature, pore pressure, etc.).
• Guidance for selecting measurement types and sensor locations appropriate to the monitored phenomenon and structure.
• Criteria and factors for setting acceptable performance limits and alarm thresholds.
• Recommended data‑acquisition parameters (sampling rates, record lengths, gating) to enable comparable databases and long‑term trend analysis.
• Measurement practice guidance: terminology, transducer selection, calibration, mechanical mounting and approved transfer‑function techniques.
• Emphasis on lifecycle, in‑service monitoring and repeatability to support condition assessment and decision making.

Typical use and users

Used by structural and civil engineers, structural-health‑monitoring (SHM) specialists, condition‑monitoring consultants, asset owners and operators (bridges, buildings, dams, offshore fixed platforms, pipelines), maintenance teams, infrastructure managers, and researchers developing monitoring programmes or comparing long‑term data across projects.

Related standards

Standards commonly referenced alongside ISO 16587 include ISO 4866 (vibration of fixed structures — measurement guidelines), ISO 2041 (vibration and shock vocabulary), the ISO 10816/20816 family (machine vibration measurement and evaluation), ISO 13373 series (condition monitoring and diagnostics — vibration condition monitoring), ISO 18431 (signal processing for vibration) and ISO 2954 (requirements for vibration measuring instruments). National and industry standards on sensor mounting and calibration are also frequently used in conjunction with ISO 16587.

Keywords

vibration; shock; condition monitoring; structural health monitoring; performance parameters; transducer calibration; transfer function; data acquisition; displacement; strain; settlement; stationary structures; asset management.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 16587:2004 is an International Standard that defines performance parameters and measurement guidance for condition monitoring of stationary structures using vibration and related measurements.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the types of measurements to be used, factors for setting acceptable performance limits, recommended data‑acquisition parameters for comparable databases, and practical guidance on terminology, transducer calibration and mounting, and approved transfer‑function techniques for in‑service monitoring.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Structural engineers, SHM practitioners, asset owners/operators, consulting firms, maintenance and reliability teams, and researchers involved in structural condition assessment and long‑term monitoring programmes.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 16587:2004 was published in 2004 and was reviewed and confirmed by ISO in 2019; as of that confirmation it remains the current edition. Users should check with their national standards body or ISO for the latest status before procurement or compliance activities.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the broader ISO/TC 108 family addressing mechanical vibration, shock and condition monitoring. It is commonly used together with related ISO standards (for vocabulary, instrumentation, signal processing and vibration evaluation) rather than as numbered parts of a single multi‑part standard.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Vibration; shock; condition monitoring; structural health monitoring; performance parameters; data acquisition; transducer calibration; stationary structures.