EFFECTS OF PAVEMENT TYPE ON TRAFFIC NOISE LEVELS

Tire/road noise levels for Ohio Department of Transportation pavement types were investigated to provide an additional criterion for pavement selection in noise sensitive areas. Tire/road noise measurements were conducted in accordance with the International Standards Organization (ISO) 11819-1 Statistical Pass-By Method, the first use of this standard in the U.S. A Statistical Pass-By Index (SPBI) was determined for each pavement test, which enabled the ranking of the pavement types according to tire/road noise levels, as well as a means of comparing results with other studies conducted according to the standard. There was found to be a difference of 6.7 dB between the lowest (open graded asphalt) and the highest (random-transverse grooved concrete) SPBI for all of the pavements measured. Additionally, the data were analyzed to produce Reference Energy Mean Emission Levels for future use with traffic noise prediction modeling.

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Corporate Authors:
Ohio University, Athens

Department of Civil Engineering
Athens, OH United States 45701

Ohio Department of Transportation

1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH United States 43223

Federal Highway Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590
Authors:
- Herman, L A
- Ambroziak, M J
Publication Date: 2000-3

Language

English

Media Info

Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
Pagination: 183 p.

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Pavements; Rolling contact; Sound level; Standards; Tires; Traffic noise
Identifier Terms: International Standards Organization
Uncontrolled Terms: Reference Energy Mean Emission Levels; Statistical Pass-By Index
Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; Vehicles and Equipment; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00795231
Record Type: Publication
Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/OH-99/012,, Final Report
Contract Numbers: State Job No. 14677(0)
Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
Created Date: Jul 6 2000 12:00AM