Studying the Effect of Noise Barrier Characteristics on Traffic Noise in Urban Areas
This research aims to identify the optimal noise concrete barrier mix through two critical stages. The initial step involves calibrating a traffic noise model via a field survey at 18 locations, encompassing volume counts and noise levels at varying distances. The subsequent step entails laboratory...
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| description | This research aims to identify the optimal noise concrete barrier mix through two critical stages. The initial step involves calibrating a traffic noise model via a field survey at 18 locations, encompassing volume counts and noise levels at varying distances. The subsequent step entails laboratory tests on different concrete barrier materials. The researchers developed two regression models. In the laboratory, they investigated five barrier types: reinforced, three variations of foamed concrete, and foamed concrete without aggregate. Employing a 92 dB noise source, they measured noise levels at distinct distances from the barrier. Ultimately, foamed concrete without aggregate emerged as the most effective barrier, potentially reducing noise levels by up to 46.4% at a distance of 3 meters with the use of this barrier. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-468c458a897d43599f1179e1231c9f892025-02-02T15:47:53ZengSciendoCivil and Environmental Engineering2199-65122024-12-0120282483610.2478/cee-2024-0061Studying the Effect of Noise Barrier Characteristics on Traffic Noise in Urban AreasRamadan Ibrahim0Salah Tahra1Alhariri Osama2Associate professor, Civil Engineering department, Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra, Benha University.Civil Engineering department, projects planning researcher, Ministry of Transportprofessor, Civil Engineering department, Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra, Benha University.This research aims to identify the optimal noise concrete barrier mix through two critical stages. The initial step involves calibrating a traffic noise model via a field survey at 18 locations, encompassing volume counts and noise levels at varying distances. The subsequent step entails laboratory tests on different concrete barrier materials. The researchers developed two regression models. In the laboratory, they investigated five barrier types: reinforced, three variations of foamed concrete, and foamed concrete without aggregate. Employing a 92 dB noise source, they measured noise levels at distinct distances from the barrier. Ultimately, foamed concrete without aggregate emerged as the most effective barrier, potentially reducing noise levels by up to 46.4% at a distance of 3 meters with the use of this barrier.https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2024-0061barrie materialnoise leveltraffic noise barrierfoamed concreteultrasonic test. |
| spellingShingle | Ramadan Ibrahim Salah Tahra Alhariri Osama Studying the Effect of Noise Barrier Characteristics on Traffic Noise in Urban Areas Civil and Environmental Engineering barrie material noise level traffic noise barrier foamed concrete ultrasonic test. |
| title | Studying the Effect of Noise Barrier Characteristics on Traffic Noise in Urban Areas |
| title_full | Studying the Effect of Noise Barrier Characteristics on Traffic Noise in Urban Areas |
| title_fullStr | Studying the Effect of Noise Barrier Characteristics on Traffic Noise in Urban Areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Studying the Effect of Noise Barrier Characteristics on Traffic Noise in Urban Areas |
| title_short | Studying the Effect of Noise Barrier Characteristics on Traffic Noise in Urban Areas |
| title_sort | studying the effect of noise barrier characteristics on traffic noise in urban areas |
| topic | barrie material noise level traffic noise barrier foamed concrete ultrasonic test. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2024-0061 |
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