PAVEMENT EFFECTS IN TIRE/PAVEMENT INTERACTION NOISE

Results obtained by several investigators on pavement related variations in tire/pavement interaction noise are reviewed. Differences, both in coast-by noise level and in the sensitivity of coast-by noise levels to pavement texture variations are shown to depend on vehicle type and gross tire-tread features. The implications of these differences for the use of pavement resurfacing as a noise abatement measure are considered. Mechanism models for tire/pavement noise generation are outlined and their deficiencies with regard to predicting the effects of changing texture are noted. Finally, one or two suggestions are made as to the perspective the highway engineer might adopt in considering pavement surface control as a noise abatement measure.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper appeared in TRB Unpublished Report No. 10, Highway Noise Mitigation.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

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  Federal Highway Administration

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• Authors:
  • Lawther, J M
• Publication Date: 1979-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 88-94
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Unpublished Report
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Forecasting; Mathematical models; Noise control; Pavements; Rolling contact; Sound level; Surface course (Pavements); Texture; Tire treads
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models; Noise reduction
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00371896
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-9490
• Files: TRIS, TRB, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 29 1983 12:00AM