RESILIENT RAIL FASTENERS AND THE CONTROL OF ELEVATED STRUCTURE NOISE

In a recent study for the U. S. Department of Transportation an analytical model of the generation of noise from elevated structures was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of resilient fasteners in reducing wayside noise. Supported by laboratory measurements of actual structural components and validated through comparison with field measurements on a New York City Transit Authority elevated structure both before and after the installation of resilient rail fasteners, both model and field measurements showed a 5 dBA reduction in wayside noise at lower speeds. This paper discusses laboratory measurements made on the fastener and a comparison of test results with the analytical model.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the International Conference of Noise Control Engineering, Noise Control for the 80's, held December 8-10, 1980 in Miami, Florida.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Noise Control Engineering

  Iowa State University, 210 Marston Hall
  Ames, IA  United States  50011-2153
• Authors:
  • Bronsdon, R
  • REMINGTON, P
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the International Conference of Noise Control Engineering, Noise Control for the 80's, held December 8-10, 1980 in Miami, Florida.
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 403-406
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Elevated structures; Fastenings; Mathematical models; Noise control; Rail fasteners; Railroad facilities; Railroad rails; Rapid transit
• Identifier Terms: New York City Transit Authority
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Resilient rail fasteners; Wayside
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348433
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 28 1982 12:00AM