traffic noise basics2013/05/31 · noise basics noise is generally defined as unwanted sound....
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Traffic Noise Basics
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MDT Noise Policy MDT will consider installing noise berms or walls
to mitigate traffic noise IF: 7-dBA noise reduction can be achieved Affected landowners generally support
mitigation Costs meet a Cost-Effective Index (CEI) Can be safely and reasonably built &
maintained
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Noise Basics Noise is generally defined as unwanted sound.
Perception influenced by: • Previous exposure to source • Frequency (pitch) • Duration • Impulsiveness • Attitude • Visibility
Perception varies person to person.
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Perception of Sound Changes
A 2- to 3-dBA change is generally the smallest perceivable change. A 5-dBA change is readily perceived
A 10-dBA change is perceived as doubling
or halving the sound level.
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Highway Noise
Sources: • Automobiles • Buses • Motorcycles • Medium & Heavy Trucks
Subsources: • Tire Noise
─ Important for autos ─May be important for
trucks ─ Tire-Pavement
interaction • Exhaust Noise
─ Important for trucks ─ Low-frequency “rumble”
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Sound Level Comparisons
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Traffic Noise Depends on vehicle mix
One heavy truck at 55 mph sounds as loud as
28 cars at 55 mph
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Traffic Noise
Depends on vehicle speed • Tire/pavement noise dominates above 30 mph
Traffic at 65 mph sounds 2x as loud as
traffic at 30 mph
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Traffic Noise Depends on amount of traffic
• Double traffic volume = increase noise by 3 dBA
+
= +3 dBA
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Traffic Noise: Travel Patterns
72 dBA
@ 50’
67.5 dBA
63 dBA 58.5 dBA
@ 400’
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Noise Barriers
Must block line of sight to vehicles on road Will REDUCE traffic noise, not ELIMINATE it
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Mitigation - Barriers
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Mitigation - Berms
Source: FHWA
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Mitigation – Berm/wall
• Combination barrier: wall on top of berm
Source: FHWA
Source: FHWA
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Mitigation – Wall
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Noise Barriers
REDUCE Noise, do not ELIMINATE Noise Feasibility – safety, engineering factors,
effectiveness of wall Reasonableness - overall benefits of abatement,
public input. Mitigation cannot protect 2nd floor Decision to provide noise abatement made ONCE.
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Downsides to Barriers Block view Sun may reflect heat (difficult growing
conditions) May cause excessive shadowing or block
breezes
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More Information: Website:
http://www.kalispellbypass.com/environmental.cfm • Additional Files on website showing sample Noise
Walls and renderings (computer generated versions of the Bypass Noise Walls)
MDT: website http://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting/environmental/air_noise.shtml