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ROAD AND RAIL NOISE - CORRECTIVE DEVICES

J. P. Clairbois

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Abstract

The author considers three road traffic noise problems: emission, propagation, and immission. The characteristics of railway noise and road traffic noise are compared. The use of noise barriers is considered in more detail. Parameters which affect noise barrier efficiency are discussed. These include geometrical characteristics, noise transmission and noise absorption. The advantage of using absorbent material is noted. Efficiency ranges are given for a number of measures which can be used to reduce traffic noise. These include: adapted road surfaces; dense pine forests; single noise barriers; noise barriers with 'hats'; partial road covering; tunnelling; and absorbent treatment. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 856674.

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The author considers three road traffic noise problems: emission, propagation, and immission. The characteristics of railway noise and road traffic noise are compared. The use of noise barriers is considered in more detail. Parameters which affect noise barrier efficiency are discussed. These include geometrical characteristics, noise transmission and noise absorption. The advantage of using absorbent material is noted. Efficiency ranges are given for a number of measures which can be used to reduce traffic noise. These include: adapted road surfaces; dense pine forests; single noise barriers; noise barriers with 'hats'; partial road covering; tunnelling; and absorbent treatment. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 856674.

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The author considers three road traffic noise problems: emission, propagation, and immission. The characteristics of railway noise and road traffic noise are compared. The use of noise barriers is considered in more detail. Parameters which affect noise barrier efficiency are discussed. These include geometrical characteristics, noise transmission and noise absorption. The advantage of using absorbent material is noted. Efficiency ranges are given for a number of measures which can be used to reduce traffic noise. These include: adapted road surfaces; dense pine forests; single noise barriers; noise barriers with 'hats'; partial road covering; tunnelling; and absorbent treatment. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 856674.

Key concepts: Noise (video), Roadway noise, Noise barrier, Traffic noise, Road traffic, Noise control, Transmission (telecommunications), Computer science

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