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AuthorOhiduzzaman, M. D.
AuthorSirin, Okan
AuthorKassem, Emad
AuthorRochat, Judith L.
Available date2024-03-27T07:45:18Z
Publication Date2016-08-04
Publication NameSustainability (Switzerland)
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su8080742
CitationOhiduzzaman, M. D., Sirin, O., Kassem, E., & Rochat, J. L. (2016). State-of-the-art review on sustainable design and construction of quieter pavements—Part 1: traffic noise measurement and abatement techniques. Sustainability, 8(8), 742.
ISSN2071-1050
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84983749068&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/53572
AbstractNoise pollution due to highway traffic has drawn the attention of transportation agencies worldwide. Noise pollution is an irritant to residents, especially in urban areas near roads with high traffic volume. In addition to its adverse effects on the quality of life, traffic noise can induce stress that could lead to sleep disturbance and anxiety. Traditionally, noise barrier walls have been used for highways to mitigate traffic noise. However, using barrier walls as a noise abatement measure has proven to be very expensive. In addition to the cost, noise barrier walls are not always effective because they must break the line of sight to work properly, which is not always possible in case of intersections or driveways. Therefore, researchers especially from Europe and USA have been very proactive to reduce the noise at source. A number of research studies show traffic noise can be reduced by using an alternative surface type or changing texture of the pavement while complying with other requirements of sustainability, i.e., safety, structural durability, construction and maintenance costs. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the research conducted on this subject. A review of the tire-pavement noise generation and amplification mechanism, various traffic noise measurement methods and correlation among these methods, in addition to the abatement techniques used by various agencies to reduce pavement noise, is also presented.
SponsorThis paper was made possible by the NPRP grant (NPRP 7-110-2-056) from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation).
Languageen
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
SubjectNoise abatement techniques
Noise generation mechanism
Noise measurement method
Sustainable design
Tire-pavement noise
TitleState-of-the-art review on sustainable design and construction of quieter pavements-Part 1: Traffic noise measurement and abatement techniques
TypeArticle
Issue Number8
Volume Number8
ESSN2071-1050
dc.accessType Open Access


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