PAGAN'S PERSPECTIVE. SOUND, AND OTHER, HIGHWAY BARRIERS. PART II

This article which reviews concrete and steel sound barriers, presents information from a booklet and a report dealing with same. Republic Steel Corporation's booklet, "Sound Barriers" has good photographs showing engineering aspects of its product. Its barrier wall was tested in accordance with A.S.T.M. procedures and the A-weighted transmission loss value using a typical truck spectrum was 23 decibels. Brief specifications are also provided for this type of metal barrier. The Illinois Department of Transpoprtation's internal report, "Noisewall Effectiveness Citizen's Survey" is briefly reviewed. Observations are made on I.D.O.T.'s concrete panel noise wall, and the comments of residents.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
• Authors:
  • Pagan, A R
• Publication Date: 1986-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 44, 47
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Concrete structures; Noise barriers; Public opinion; Sound level; Steel structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458486
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1986 12:00AM