DEVELOPMENTS IN CONTROL OF GROUND-BORNE NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEMS. INTERNOISE 87. NOISE CONTROL IN INDUSTRY. PROCEEDINGS 1987 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING, BEIJING, CHINA 15-17 SEPTEMBER 1987

The vibration, transmitted through the ground from trains passing over a railway, is perceived as mechanical motion that can be felt and as a low frequency audible rumble. Certain types of noise and vibration procedure, used successfully in one transit system, do not necessarily work well in another. This paper reports recent studies and experience on the effects of two of the standard procedures for reducing ground-borne noise and vibration: the "soft" resilient direct fixation rail fastener and the reduced stiffness vehicle primary suspension. It is found that the design principles for these elements can be generalised, but that the specific design parameters for each element must be tailored to the individual requirements of each specific transit system in order to achieve minimum environmental impact. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Acoustical Society of China

  PO Box 2712
  Beijing,   China 
• Authors:
  • Wilson, G P
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 619-622
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Acoustical Society of China
  • Publisher: Acoustical Society of China

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Design; Frequency (Electromagnetism); Noise; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Sound level; Suspensions; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9011: Design (overall design); 6997: Frequency; 9048: Modification; 1062: Railway track; 6748: Sound; 6747: Sound level; 1329: Suspension (veh); 1268: Train; 5558: Vibration
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00493470
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1990 12:00AM