NJ Quiet Pavement Noise Analysis

J. R. Hencken, M. Tulanowski, E. Haas, T. Bennert

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Abstract

Reduction of tire/pavement noise, has been considered a possible solution to help mitigate highway noise near the source. Quiet pavements have been developed, such as open-graded pavements, but as with all pavement types, are known to become louder with age. An evaluation of tire/pavement noise, utilizing the on-board sound intensity method has been conducted over the last five years to determine the magnitude of the noise increase, the rate of that change, and how the spectral frequency changed in quiet pavements over time. The increase in low frequency variability associated with each of the pavements was attributed to pavement distress as the pavement ages, which is the dominant contributor to overall level increases. This paper will discuss measured overall noise levels, evaluate the change in one-Third octave band frequency levels, and show the rate of the noise level increase for NJ quiet pavements.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Transportation and Development 2016
Subtitle of host publicationProjects and Practices for Prosperity - Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Transportation and Development
EditorsKelvin C. P. Wang
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages1039-1051
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9780784479926
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventInternational Conference on Transportation and Development 2016: Projects and Practices for Prosperity - Houston, United States
Duration: Jun 26 2016Jun 29 2016

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Transportation and Development 2016: Projects and Practices for Prosperity - Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Transportation and Development

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Transportation and Development 2016: Projects and Practices for Prosperity
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston
Period6/26/166/29/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Transportation
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Geography, Planning and Development

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