SOME EFFECTS OF ROAD SURFACE MACROTEXTURE ON ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE

This paper was presented at session 30 - noise and environmental studies. Road surface macrotexture is known to affect the level of road traffic noise in various ways. However, little is known about the details or magnitudes of the effects. This paper presents the initial results of an ARRB research project which is investigating these effects. Roadside noise levels are presented as a function of macrotexture, tyre tread pattern and vehicle speed. These data may be used for design. Frequency spectra of the data are shown and used to consider the controversial topic of how the tyre/road noise is generated. The relative importance of the various components of vehicle noise on traffic noise levels is discussed with the aid of the data presented. (Author/TRRL)

• Record URL:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings from the Ninth Australian Road Research Board Conference, Brisbane, 21-25 August 1978.
• Corporate Authors:

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • SAMUELS, S
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board Conference Proc
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 231-239
• Serial:
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Macrotexture; Motor vehicles; Noise control; Roadside; Rolling contact; Sound level; Speed; Surface course (Pavements); Traffic noise; Traffic speed
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 8525: Conference; 5440: Contact (tyre road); 2755: Highway; 6748: Sound; 6747: Sound level; 3053: Surface texture; 755: Traffic; 1392: Tyre tread; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00310081
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 22 1980 12:00AM