THE DESIGN OF NOISE BARRIERS ALONG ROADS

DE VOORMGEVING VAN GELUIDWERENDE VOORZIENINGEN LANGS WEGEN

The noise caused by road traffic is becoming more and more of a nuisance. Under the influence of developments in other countries noise barriers and earth walls were constructed along some Dutch highways with a heavy traffic density. This publication aims to show the possibilities and limitations of the prevention of noise nuisance. Aspects which play a role in the evaluation of the different measures to combat noise nuisance are: acoustical, aesthetical, planning, constructional, and traffic safety. These aspects are discussed. Examples of noise barriers are presented. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Rijkswaterstaat

  Directie Waterhuiishauding en Waterbeweging, Hooftskade 1
  The Hague,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 32 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 32

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustics; Aesthetics; Building materials; Design; Landscaping; Noise barriers; Prevention; Safety; Sound; Sound level; Structural design; Traffic noise; Traffic safety; Vegetation; Walls
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00323154
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM