French Experiences on Noise Reducing Thin Layers

The Danish Road Institute and the Road and Hydraulic Engineering Institute in the Netherlands (DWW) carry out a co-operation called the DRI-DWW noise abatement programme [1] which is a part of the Dutch Noise In-novation Program on Road Traffic (the IPG programme) [2].One of the projects in the DRI-DWW noise abate-ment programme is dedicated to development and testing of noise reducing thin pavements. In order to collect the latest international knowledge in this field a literature study has been carried out by DRI [3]. As it became clear that there were many interesting experiences in France, staff from DRI and DWW in September 2005 per-formed a study tour to the French road research institute (Laboratories des Pont et Chausses (LCPC)) situated in Nantes.The expectations at DWW for thin layers are noise reductions of 4 dB on highways and a price cut of 30 % compared to the price of porous pavement. In the Netherlands thin layers have so far mainly been developed and used on urban roads with speeds of 50-60 km/h. Around 20 contracting companies are supplying these pave-ments. The IPG program is now focussing on the development of thin layers for highway applications.

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Authors:
- BENDTSEN, H
- RAABERG, J
Publication Date: 2005

Language

English

Media Info

Pagination: 36
Serial:
- FRENCH EXPEREINCES ON NOISE REDUCING THIN LAYERS
- Issue Number: 28
- Publisher: Danish Road Directorate
- ISSN: 1395-5530

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Durability; Environment; Noise
Geographic Terms: Denmark
ITRD Terms: 8028: Denmark; 5910: Durability; 2455: Environment; 2492: Noise
Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Environment; Pavements; I15: Environment; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01084196
Record Type: Publication
Source Agency: Danish Road Institute
Files: ITRD
Created Date: Jan 7 2008 4:52PM