Influence of the Urban Intersection Reconstruction on the Reduction of Road Traffic Noise Pollution

被引:19
作者
Jandacka, Dusan [1 ]
Decky, Martin [1 ]
Hodasova, Katarina [1 ]
Pisca, Peter [1 ]
Briliak, Dusan [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Zilina, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Highway & Environm Engn, Univ 8215-1, Zilina 01026, Slovakia
来源
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL | 2022年 / 12卷 / 17期
关键词
contextual design; intersection; roundabout; equivalent noise level; residential buildings; pavement; road reconstruction; WASTE MANAGEMENT; LEVEL; ROUNDABOUTS; VALIDATION; ANNOYANCE; PROJECTS; IMPACT;
D O I
10.3390/app12178878
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The authors present the unsolved issue of the contextual design of urban intersections (UI) from the point of view of traffic noise emissions around residential buildings in the Slovak context. Noise barriers are very rarely used in urban areas, due to such reasons as lack of space for their installation, traffic safety (view at intersections), architectural factors, as well as the fact that they represent a barrier for pedestrians and cyclists. The use of low-noise asphalt pavements is limited in urban areas primarily due to the high cost of production and maintenance of these covers, their limited durability in a colder climate, and lower efficiency compared to the roads outside urban areas. From this aspect of urban intersection design, the authors focused on the identification of individual factors associated with the significant reduction (2-8 dB) of traffic noise induced by the reconstruction of non-signalized urban intersections into roundabouts. The authors draw attention to the fact that both new surfaces of intersection branches and the change in traffic processes contribute to the aforementioned reduction. This finding was obtained by comparing direct measurements of noise levels and the results of their predicted values using validated 3D models in the CadnaA program. Noise emissions were measured by a noise analyzer (NOR-1210), and traffic noise emissions were predicted by the "Nouvelle Methode de Prevision du Bruit" methodology (NMPB-1996). Based on the analysis of the measured and predicted traffic noise levels, the authors objectivized the share of reduction in traffic processes in the 2-3 dB range. The authors objectified the share of traffic noise reduction due to the change in traffic processes as being in the 2.2-3.3 dB range. The presented research results could contribute to a quantifiable reduction in the noise load in the external environment of residential buildings using the contextual design of intersections.
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