Earthen Berm Noise Reduction Analysis

Earthen berms that mitigate noise are less expensive to construct and maintain than structural concrete and fiberglass noise walls, but there is a limited amount of available information about the comparative effectiveness of earthen berms, especially related to acoustic benefits. The purpose of this study was to collect and analyze data to determine the effect of acoustic testing elements on noise levels, perform a life cycle cost comparison between earthen berms and concrete noise walls, calculate equivalent effective height factors between earthen berms and structural noise walls, and develop interactive life cycle cost and equivalent effective height tables to be used for earthen berm and structural wall cost estimation.

• Record URL:
  http://cdm16007.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401ccp2/id/14631
• Corporate Authors:

  Burton Planning Services, LLC.

  252 Electric Avenue
  Westerville, OH  United States  43081

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  Office of Statewide Planning and Research
  1980 West Broad Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43223

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Burton, Kimberly
  • Pinckney, Elvin
  • Miles, Jason
  • Kubitza, Josh
  • Miller, Jonathan
  • Burris, Melissa
• Publication Date: 2016-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Bibliography; Figures; Maps; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 1237p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic properties; Alternatives analysis; Benefit cost analysis; Berms; Concrete structures; Height; Life cycle costing; Noise barriers; Noise control; Sound level; Walls
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01632271
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/OH-2016/17, PID: 101628
• Contract Numbers: SJN 135272
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 12 2017 2:13PM