Open AccessREVIEW ON THE ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE ASSESSMENT
Author(s) -
PETROVICI ALINA,
TOMOZEI CLAUDIA,
NEDEFF FLORIN,
IRIMIA OANA,
PANAINTE-LEHADUS MIRELA
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of engineering studies and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2344-4932
pISSN - 2068-7559
DOI - 10.29081/jesr.v22i1.186
Subject(s) - noise (video) , traffic noise , road traffic , transport engineering , roadway noise , computer science , population , environmental science , engineering , noise reduction , artificial intelligence , demography , sociology , image (mathematics)
This paper presents a synthesis of current state of the assessment of road traffic noise in urban areas considering economic, social and legal aspects. Therefore, there were described several prediction methods of the urban traffic noise. These methods are useful in calculating the exposure of the population at noise levels which exceed the permissible limits. Mapping is one of the most common methods used for the assessment of noise. Whether it is industrial, airport, rail or road traffic noise, noise mapping provides accurate data needed later in developing action plans against noise. The road traffic noise assessments are performed periodically, and a representative picture of the noise in the analysed areas is obtained. Then, the action plans can be developed in order to reduce road traffic noise, where it is necessary.