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Title:

CONSTRUCTION NOISE: I-78 THROUGH THE WATCHUNG RESERVATION

Accession Number:

00485226

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

The objective of the work described in this paper was to formulate a quantitative assessment of the noise environment adjacent to a segment of I-78 before, during, and after construction of the roadway. Existing noise levels were taken at 10 sites to establish a baseline for comparison with construction noise levels and traffic noise levels. These ambient noise levels ranged into the low 50s for all sites. During construction, four sites experienced no noise impacts, one site was severely affected, and the remaining five sites were intermittently affected by noise during various construction activities. When traffic noise was measured with noise barriers in place, seven sites were not affected, one site was moderately affected, and noise levels at two of the sites increased significantly in comparison to the preconstruction noise levels. At 9 of the 10 sites, the highest single L sub eq measured was generated during the initial phases of construction. Clearing, cut and fill, and rough grading operations were the major sources of noise at all sites. Drainage installation, bridge work, construction of retaining walls, and rock drilling were secondary sources of noise. The only activity that caused a sustained increase over the existing noise levels was hauling. The noise from this operatin dominated other construction noises for the duration of the project.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1176, Research on Noise and Environmental Issues. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

01416525

Authors:

Diehl, Dennis A

Pagination:

p. 34-40

Publication Date:

1988

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1176
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Features:

Figures (11) ; Tables (1)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Hauling

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jul 31 1989 12:00AM

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