Relationship Between Pavement Surface Texture and Highway Traffic Noise

Relationship Between Pavement Surface Texture and Highway Traffic Noise
Author: Roger L. Wayson
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1998
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780309068215

"This report will be of interest to state DOT pavement engineers, environmental specialists, and noise analysts. The relationship between pavement surface texture and highway traffic noise is discussed. Information for the synthesis was collected by surveying state transportation agencies and by conducting a literature search of both domestic and foreign publications."--Avant-propos.

Texturing of Concrete Pavements

Texturing of Concrete Pavements
Author: Jim W. Hall
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2009
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309117925

Explores a recommended process for determining the type of concrete pavement texture that may be used for a specific highway project. The process considers the effects of texture type on friction and noise characteristics.