Low-Noise pavement technologies and evaluation techniques: a literature review

Mikhailenko, Peter; Piao, Zhengyin; Kakar, Muhammad Rafiq Khan; Bueno, Moises; Athari, Sahand; Pieren, Reto; Heutschi, Kurt; Poulikakos, Lily (2020). Low-Noise pavement technologies and evaluation techniques: a literature review International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 23(6), pp. 1911-1934. Taylor & Francis 10.1080/10298436.2020.1830091

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Traffic noise is the perpetual form of environmental pollution adversely affecting human health in urban environments. This literature review, intended for pavement researchers and professionals, looks at the continuously evolving low-noise asphalt pavement technologies and the techniques which can be used to evaluate them. Test methods for determining the acoustical properties of asphalt pavements are reviewed, in both the laboratory and field environments. The Close-Proximity (CPX) method is the most commonly used field test for pavement acoustics, followed by the Statistical Pass-By (SPB) and On-Board Sound Intensity (OBSI) methods. SPB seems is the most comprehensive methods, while the CPX is more practical. Methods for measuring the acoustical properties in the laboratory include the impedance tube for sound absorption and laboratory pavement noise simulators; with only the larger drum methods being able to produce conditions similar to in-situ. Methods for noise-relevant non-acoustical characteristics like surface texture, porosity and airflow resistivity were also reviewed. Optimizing surface texture at the macro-scale was found to be important in reducing tire/road noise. For pavement types, porous asphalt concrete (PAC) and its variants result in low-noise properties the most reliably, while having some drawbacks in durability and maintenance. Finally, various acoustical performance prediction models were discussed.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering > Institute for Urban Development and Infrastructure > Transport Infrastructure

Name:

Mikhailenko, Peter;
Piao, Zhengyin;
Kakar, Muhammad Rafiq Khan;
Bueno, Moises;
Athari, Sahand;
Pieren, Reto;
Heutschi, Kurt and
Poulikakos, Lily

Subjects:

T Technology > TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements

ISSN:

1029-8436

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Language:

English

Submitter:

Muhammad Rafiq Khan Kakar

Date Deposited:

22 Mar 2022 10:33

Last Modified:

01 May 2022 01:35

Publisher DOI:

10.1080/10298436.2020.1830091

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Asphalt pavement; acoustical properties; sound absorption; laboratory testing; field testing; porous material; surface texture; modelling

ARBOR DOI:

10.24451/arbor.16552

URI:

https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/16552

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