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Noise impact assessment of multi-highways in urban areas: Parametric sensitivity analysis

Noise impact assessment of multi-highways in urban areas: Parametric sensitivity analysis
Noise impact assessment of multi-highways in urban areas: Parametric sensitivity analysis
Traffic noise along highways varies with the projected growth in future traffic use, particularly near developing urban areas, and the conditions of the tire–road surfacing interface. When traffic demand increases and those interface conditions deteriorate, highway noise impacts become significant and mitigation strategies required. This paper presents a leading application of the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)—a newly released Traffic Noise Model (TNM)— which is now being phased in by the FHWA to replace the old STAMINA/OPTIMA package. An uncommon application of TNM to evaluate the noise impact of multihighways running parallel and above each other is examined in the context of a developing city with limited building regulations and inadequate setback distances between the edge of roadways and building lines. For this purpose, traffic flow characteristics, including volume, vehicular classification, and travel speeds, were defined along existing and proposed highways. Sensitive noise receptors were identified and noise measurements were taken during peak traffic periods. Field measurements were used to calibrate the FHWA-TNM. Model simulations were then conducted to predict future noise exposure levels, evaluate the effect of noise barriers, and assess the model sensitivity to parameter variation.
noise impact assessment, traffic noise model, elevated highway, noise barriers
0195-9255
145-162
El-Fadel, Mutasem
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Shady, Shazbak
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Baaj, M. Hadi
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Saliby, Elie
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El-Fadel, Mutasem, Shady, Shazbak, Baaj, M. Hadi and Saliby, Elie (2002) Noise impact assessment of multi-highways in urban areas: Parametric sensitivity analysis. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 22 (2), 145-162. (doi:10.1016/S0195-9255(01)00101-9).

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Traffic noise along highways varies with the projected growth in future traffic use, particularly near developing urban areas, and the conditions of the tire–road surfacing interface. When traffic demand increases and those interface conditions deteriorate, highway noise impacts become significant and mitigation strategies required. This paper presents a leading application of the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)—a newly released Traffic Noise Model (TNM)— which is now being phased in by the FHWA to replace the old STAMINA/OPTIMA package. An uncommon application of TNM to evaluate the noise impact of multihighways running parallel and above each other is examined in the context of a developing city with limited building regulations and inadequate setback distances between the edge of roadways and building lines. For this purpose, traffic flow characteristics, including volume, vehicular classification, and travel speeds, were defined along existing and proposed highways. Sensitive noise receptors were identified and noise measurements were taken during peak traffic periods. Field measurements were used to calibrate the FHWA-TNM. Model simulations were then conducted to predict future noise exposure levels, evaluate the effect of noise barriers, and assess the model sensitivity to parameter variation.

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Published date: March 2002
Keywords: noise impact assessment, traffic noise model, elevated highway, noise barriers

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Local EPrints ID: 52948
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/52948
ISSN: 0195-9255
PURE UUID: c5680fb9-7de3-4383-ac80-58159221a286

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Date deposited: 15 Jul 2008
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 10:39

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Author: Mutasem El-Fadel
Author: Shazbak Shady
Author: M. Hadi Baaj
Author: Elie Saliby

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