COMPARISON OF NOISE BARRIER INSERTION-LOSS METHODOLOGIES

Field measurements were conducted before and after the construction of a noise barrier in St. Petersburg, Florida. These noise measurements were made to determine the effectiveness of the barrier by the use of a proposed standard methodology for determining insertion loss. Two methods were used: direct and indirect measured. A computer prediction was also conducted for comparative purposes. Close correlation was found between the two methods and the computer prediction. A recommendation was made to use the computer prediction technique in most instances and the direct method in those cases in which public interest in the barrier is high.

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• Authors:
  • Lindeman, Win
• Publication Date: 1985

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• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 33-43
• Monograph Title: Issues in transportation-related environmental quality
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1033
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Alternatives analysis; Correlation analysis; Forecasting; Information processing; Measurement; Measures of effectiveness; Methodology; Noise barriers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458228
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030903924X
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-040 008
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 30 1986 12:00AM