HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NOISE: MEASUREMENT, PREDICTION AND MITIGATION

In early 1976, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) initiated a two-part program designed to study, evaluate and provide guidance in the area of construction noise. Part one was a short-range effort to prepare a manual for use by highway oriented groups and individuals in coping with construction noise during the various stages of project development. The manual would be a state-of-the-art review dealing with measurement, prediction and mitigation. Part two was the sponsorship of a workshop on the mitigation of construction noise. The purpose of the workshop was to develop long-range strategies for controlling construction. This manual represents the completion of part one of the program. This manual does not represent FHWA policy. It is an attempt to summarize the rapidly evolving technology in controlling and mitigating construction noise. This manual represents a logical starting point into the evaluation and control of highway construction noise.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Environment and Planning, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Reagan, J A
  • Grant, C A
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 32 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Construction; Effective sound pressure; Highways; Loudness; Noise; Noise control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Noise reduction
• Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic measurement
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168887
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/HEV-77/2
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 13 2002 12:00AM