CONCORDE NOISE-INDUCED BUILDING VIBRATIONS FOR SULLY PLANTATION, CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA

A study to assess the noise-induced building vibrations associated with Concorde operations is presented. The approach is to record the levels of induced vibrations and associated indoor/outdoor noise levels in selected homes, historic and other buildings near Dulles and Kennedy International Airports. Presented is a small, representative sample of data recorded at Sully Plantation, Chantilly, Virginia during the period of May 20 through May 28, 1976. Recorded data provide relationships between the vibration levels of walls, floors, windows, and the noise associated with Concorde operations (2 landings and 3 takeoffs), other aircraft, nonaircraft sources, and normal household activities. Results suggest that building vibrations resulting from aircraft operations were proportional to the overall sound pressure levels and relatively insensitive to spectral differences associated with the different types of aircraft. Furthermore, the maximum levels of vibratory response resulting from Concorde operations were higher than those associated with conventional aircraft. The vibrations of nonaircraft events were observed in some cases to exceed the levels resulting from aircraft operations. These nonaircraft events are currently being analyzed in greater detail. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Langley Research Center

  National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  Hampton, VA  United States  23665
• Authors:
  • Mayes, W H
  • Scholl, H F
  • Stephens, D G
  • Holliday, B G
  • DeLoach, R
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 43 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft noise; Airports; Building; Jet propelled aircraft; Measurement; Negative skin friction; Noise; Sound level; Vibration
• Identifier Terms: Concorde (Supersonic transport)
• Geographic Terms: Virginia
• Old TRIS Terms: Negative friction; Vibration measurement; Vibration measurements
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Construction; Environment; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00143283
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-X-73919
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 1977 12:00AM