REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF QUAYSIDE CRANES ON NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES
The continuing growth of marine container terminals is causing increasing environmental concerns among neighboring communities. The increasing container volumes have resulted in increased truck traffic and larger and faster container handling equipment. The higher truck traffic has raised concerns about diesel fumes and traffic congestion. The larger cranes have raised concerns about noise levels and visual impact. The increase in number and size of the cranes and the encroachment of the terminals and the neighboring communities on each other exacerbate the problem. This paper examines the environmental impact of the ever-increasing size of dockside container cranes on neighboring communities and presents potential solutions to reduce the impact. The paper focuses on reducing the noise levels generated by the crane operations and reducing the visual impact of the large cranes. The paper also presents case studies demonstrating designs that reduce the noise levels and visual impact of large cranes. The noise reduction technology was recently applied to new cranes in Amsterdam and other European ports. The visual impact of large cranes is currently being studied at the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Los Angeles study also demonstrates how high level graphics is used to communicate the impact of the large cranes.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Bhimani, A K
- Sisson, M A
- Morris, C A
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Conference:
- Port Development in the Changing World. Ports 2004
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Date: 2004-5-23 to 2004-5-26
- Publication Date: 2004
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 10p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Container handling; Cranes; Docks; Environmental impacts; Neighborhoods; Noise control; Quays; Technological innovations; Terminal operations; Traffic congestion; Truck traffic; Visual perception
- Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (California)
- Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00978765
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0784407274
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 24 2004 12:00AM