NTL Record

Title Manual for Highway Noise Prediction (Short Version)
Record ID 49372
Personal Name
Creator
Wesler, J. E.
Source 75p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date 19720101
Language English
Abstract This manual is intended for use as a tool in predicting the noise which will be generated by freely-flowing vehicle traffic along a highway of known characteristics. The manual presents two separate approaches to the prediction problem. The first approach utilizes a simple nomograph to provide first-approximation solutions to the traffic noise prediction problem. The second approach utilizes a computerized traffic noise simulation model, for more accurate and more flexible noise level predictions. This volume contains an explanation of the bases for both approaches, to indicate the assumptions and limitations inherent in the prediction procedures, and a User's Manual and the computer listing for the simulation model. A short version of this report without Appendices A and B, is published as Report DOT-TSC-FHWA-72-2 for convenient use by most users. (Author)
Rosap ID dot:10823
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10823
TRT Terms Computer programs; Forecasting; Manuals; Noise; Nomographs; Simulation; Traffic noise
General Subjects Traffic noise; Noise; Models
Classification AGR - IMPACTS - Environment;
AGR - IMPACTS - IMPACTS;
NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT;
NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-FHWA-72-02; PB-226 088
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49300/49372/DOT-TSC-FHWA-72-02.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository