NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL FOR THE MARTA RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM
The noise produced by new high-speed rail rapid transit system operations is much less than traditionally expected due to the modern design concepts and equipment which include specific features for reducing noise and vibration. Using data obtained from various operational and experimental rail transit vehicles and systems, the noise characteristics to be expected from the MARTA facilities and equipment have been determined. The known and specified noise characteristics can be used during the planning and design of the transit systems to determine the expected wayside or community noise levels for various types of way structures, vehicles, and operational conditons, and can also be used to determine design features or system characteristics which should be included for the control of noise. This permits the inclusion of noise as one of the factors affecting the system planning and design.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper appears in NOISEXOP: National Noise and Vibration Control Conference, Proceedings of the Technical Program; the conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia, April 30-May 2, 1975.
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Corporate Authors:
Acoustical Publications, Incorporated
27101 East Oviatt Road
Bay Village, OH United States 44140 -
Authors:
- Wilson, G P
- Box, S
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1975
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 302-309
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Design; Noise; Noise control; Rapid transit; Vibration control
- Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
- Geographic Terms: Atlanta (Georgia)
- Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic measurement; Rapid transit noise
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00148313
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 16 1981 12:00AM