NOISE MEASUREMENTS DURING TUNNELLING TRIALS AT CHINNOR

While a 5 M diameter tunnel was excavated in chalk two series of measurements of noise levels were made, one with the machine outside the tunnel, the other when the machine had driven 175 metres and noise levels of up to 105 db(a) were recorded when the machine was cutting. Ways in which airborne noise levels on the tunnelling machine could be reduced are discussed.(a) /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Foster, K
  • TEMPORAL, J
  • Hannan, D M
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chalks; Drilling; Equipment; Excavations; Noise control; Prevention; Sound; Sound level; Tunneling; Tunneling machines; Tunnels
• ITRD Terms: 4120: Chalk; 3871: Drilling; 3674: Equipment; 5155: Excavation (process); 9149: Prevention; 6748: Sound; 6747: Sound level; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148043
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Supp. Rpt. 188 UC
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM