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.

The Tire Noise Performance of Nevada Highway Pavements

The Tire Noise Performance of Nevada Highway Pavements
Author: Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2008
Genre: Tire/pavement noise
ISBN:

On Board Sound Intensity measurements were conducted on freeway segments in the vicinity of Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada in an effort to document the tire-pavement noise levels of existing pavements. Tested pavements included Portland Cement Concrete (PCC), Open Graded Friction Course (OGFC), and Rubberized Open Graded Friction Course (ROGFC) sections on US 95, I515, US 93, I-15, SR 160, and I-215 in the vicinity of Las Vegas and on I-80, and US 395 in the vicinity of Reno. In addition to the measurement and documentation of existing pavement sections, measurements were conducted prior to and after the placement of ROGFC on I-515 between the College Drive and West Horizon Drive Interchanges (Exits 57 and 59). This report summarizes the acoustical performance of the selected pavement sections, utilizing the results of on-board tire/pavement noise source measurements. A more detailed assessment of the I-515 overlay results were documented in a previous memo.

Measuring Tire-pavement Noise at the Source

Measuring Tire-pavement Noise at the Source
Author: Paul R. Donavan
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2009
Genre: Tire/pavement noise
ISBN: 0309117682

Introduction -- Literature search -- Evaluation of alternative test methods -- Evaluation of OBSI Test Parameters -- Demonstration Testing of OBSI Procedure -- Conclusions, recommendations and suggested research -- References -- Attachment -- Appendices.