Roadway Pavement Grinding Noise Study

The purpose of this study was to determine noise difference between pre-concrete and post-concrete grinding. Noise measurements were taken at the same location on I-215 East in eastern Salt Lake Valley in 2000, 2003, and 2008. The measurements were taken prior to grinding of the concrete surface and again after. The results showed that the concrete grinding provided some reduction of noise levels along this section of I-215. The noise reduction was most notable at closer ranges to the traveled way because of engine noise and truck exhaust stacks. This report outlines the benefits in noise reduction from concrete grinding.

• Record URL:
  • https://dot.state.mn.us/mnroad/nrra/structure-teams/preventive-maintenance/files/utah-roadway-pavement-grinding-noise-study-parsons-%208-08.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Parsons Brinckerhoff

  488 East Winchester Street, Suite 400
  Murray, UT  United States  84107

  Utah Department of Transportation

  4501 South 2700 West
  Salt Lake City, UT  United States  84114-8410

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Wolf, Steven
  • Keller, Kevin
  • Eggertsen-Goff, Lani
  • Elison, Chris
• Publication Date: 2008-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 24p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Before and after studies; Grinding; Measurement; Sound level; Tire/pavement noise
• Uncontrolled Terms: Noise reduction
• Geographic Terms: Salt Lake Valley (Utah)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01110663
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UT-08.15
• Contract Numbers: 08-9195
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 11 2008 3:49PM