PROPAGATION OF NOISE FROM RAIL LINES

The author presents models for predicting the effects of geometric attenuation, air absorption, ground attenuation, and barrier insertion loss on the propagation of noise from railcars and locomotives. Predictions based on these models are compared with available field data.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Workshop on Railway and Tracked Transit System Noise, 2nd, Lyon, France, October 17-19, 1978.
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• Authors:
  • Kurzweil, L G
  • Cobb, W N
  • Kendig, R P
• Publication Date: 1979-10-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 389-405
• Serial:
  • Journal of Sound and Vibration
  • Volume: 66
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0022-460X
  • EISSN: 1095-8568
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0022460X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Car wheels (Railroads); Diesel locomotives; Measurement; Noise; Noise barriers; Noise control; Rail (Railroads); Railroads
• Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic measurement; Acoustic variables measurement
• Subject Areas: Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319656
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM