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.

How to Reduce Tire-pavement Noise

How to Reduce Tire-pavement Noise
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Total Pages: 62
Release: 2008
Genre: Pavements, Concrete
ISBN:

Better practices to improve surface properties and thus tire-pavement noise are really about establishing a higher order of control over the texture and other surface properties. It is not about designing or building "innovative" surfaces, but rather the control of conventional texturing techniques. There should be a renewed awareness of the impact that some of the subtle operational characteristics can have on the texture as constructed. Predictable tire-pavement noise levels are not about how the texture is imparted as much as they are about the recognition and management of the sources of variability. Regarding the concrete, noise levels have to do with the fact that the contractors are imparting texture into a material with inherent variability in both stiffness and plasticity. Concrete changes from batch-to-batch, and it changes within a batch. The wind and the sun play a major role, as does the timing of the concrete mixing, transport, placement, and (eventually) the texturing and curing (the latter being important for acoustical durability).

Development of a Trailer to Measure the Noise Generated at the Interface Between Tire and Pavement Surface

Development of a Trailer to Measure the Noise Generated at the Interface Between Tire and Pavement Surface
Author: Abdulhaq Hadi. Abedali Al-Haddad
Publisher:
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2020
Genre: Pavements
ISBN:

Noise pollution is another environmental pollutant to be formally recognized as an actual threat to human health and the quality of life. The growth in noise pollution is unsustainable because it involves direct and cumulative adverse health effects. Pavement characteristics are one of the important factors affecting noise generation and propagation. The selection of an appropriate pavement mixture or texture with the proper maintenance efforts is the best method to control the main cause of pavement noise. Therefore, the major objective of this research study was to develop a methodology to evaluate tire-pavement noise. Other objectives were investigating the effect of the pavement surface characteristics on the generation and propagation of the noise of asphalt concrete (AC) and portland cement concrete (PCC) at varying traffic speeds, and finally the development of a statistical model for prediction tire-pavement noise at varying traffic speeds. Field noise measurements were performed using a noise trailer developed in this study and attached to the parent vehicle. Overall, PCC sections with higher skid resistance and lower average texture depth produced the highest noise levels compared with the conventional AC sections; PCC type had an average difference of about 1 dB(A) compared with the AC pavement. The presence of surface distress led to increasing the tire-pavement noise level by 7 dB(A). There were increments of about 1 dB(A) and 7 dB(A) to change vehicle speed from 20 to 40 km/h and from 40 to 60 km/h, respectively. Regarding the measurement period effect on the tire-pavement noise level, tire-pavement noise had an increment of about 7 dB(A) during daytime compared with night.

Guide for Conducting Forensic Investigations of Highway Pavements (with supplemental material on CD-ROM)

Guide for Conducting Forensic Investigations of Highway Pavements (with supplemental material on CD-ROM)
Author: Gonzalo R. Rada
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2013
Genre: Pavements
ISBN: 0309283450

"TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 747: Guide for Conducting Forensic Investigations of Highway Pavements explores a process for conducting forensic investigations of pavements that is designed to help understand the reasons behind premature failures or exceptionally good performance. The process also allows for the collection of data for use in developing or calibrating performance-prediction models. The report includes example forms and checklists for use during the conduct of an investigation. These forms can be modified to suit the particular requirements and procedures for the agency. The example forms are included with the print version of the report in CD-ROM format." --Publisher description.

Field Experiments of Current Concrete Pavement Surface Characteristics Practices

Field Experiments of Current Concrete Pavement Surface Characteristics Practices
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Total Pages: 50
Release: 2005
Genre: Pavements
ISBN:

One of the most important issues in portland cement concrete pavement research today is surface characteristics. The issue is one of balancing surface texture construction with the need for durability, skid resistance, and noise reduction. The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center at Iowa State University, in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration, American Concrete Pavement Association, International Grinding and Grooving Association, Iowa Highway Research Board, and other states, have entered into a three-part National Surface Characteristics Program to resolve the balancing problem. As a portion of Part 2, this report documents the construction of 18 separate pavement surfaces for use in the first level of testing for the national project. It identifies the testing to be done and the limitations observed in the construction process. The results of the actual tests will be included in the subsequent national study reports.

Influence of Pavement Surface Type on Tire/Pavement Generated Noise

Influence of Pavement Surface Type on Tire/Pavement Generated Noise
Author: T. Bennert
Publisher:
Total Pages: 7
Release: 2005
Genre: Pavement surface
ISBN:

Pavement noise evaluations were conducted on 42 pavement surfaces in New Jersey using the Close Proximity Method (CPX) via the NCAT Noise Trailer. The CPX Method is a current ISO Standard that measures sound levels of the tire/pavement interface, thereby providing a method to evaluate solely the influence of pavement surface on traffic noise. The surfaces were comprised of both hot mix asphalt (HMA) and Portland cement concrete (PCC). The HMA surfaces consisted of dense-graded asphalt mixes (DGA), open-graded friction course (OGFC) with and without crumb rubber, stone-mastic asphalt (SMA), NovaChip®, and a microsurfacing slurry mix. The PCC surfaces, pavements and bridge decks, had varying surface treatments consisting of transverse tining, saw-cut tining, diamond grinding, and broom finish. The main focus of the research was to: 1) Evaluate how different pavement surfaces influence the generation of tire/pavement noise, 2) Evaluate the effect of vehicle speed on the tire/pavement generated noise, and 3) Provide guidance as to the repeatability of the CPX method and optimal test distance on the roadway to aid in maximizing testing efficiency.