PREDETERMINING NOISE LEVELS IN A RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT: METHODS OF CALCULATION

This article describes two computerized methods for calculating the noise level produced by a train under given conditions. One is two-dimensional and plots noise in a plane perpendicular to the track. The other, originally applied to motorway noise, is three-dimensional and takes account of the length of trains, irregular terrain and echoes from natural or artificial obstacles. These two methods are complementary and give fairly accurate results determining the best railway layout through built-up areas or open ground.

• Corporate Authors:

  North Oxford Academic Publishing Limited

  242 Banbury Road
  Oxford OX2 7DR,   England 
• Authors:
  • Curzon, E P
• Publication Date: 1984-2

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 15-28
• Serial:
  • French Railway Review
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: North Oxford Academic Publishing Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mathematical models; Noise control; Railroads; Sound level
• Subject Areas: Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386227
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM