Urban acoustic screens
Research Project, 2013
– 2018
In larger cities, high noise levels from road traffic is a large and growing environmental problem. Acoustic screens are often perceived as physical barriers and aesthetically unwanted, which hinders their use for traffic noise reduction in urban environments. The long-term aim is to significantly reduce the exposure to high noise levels from road traffic noise, for housing environments and recreational areas. The goal is to develop and disseminate a concept for low urban acoustic screens for road traffic noise, incorporating acoustical, architectural and practical aspects. We expect that the proposed project will contribute to the Swedish environmental quality objective ´A Good Built Environment´ by applying the resulting noise measures at new locations. Through the development of models, prototypes and finally a new screen, we plan to give knowledge as well as practical solutions to reduce road traffic noise in cities.
Participants
Jens Forssén (contact)
Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Applied Acoustics
Bart van der Aa
Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Applied Acoustics
Collaborations
Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholms stad
Stockholm, Sweden
Tyréns AB
Stockholm, Sweden
University of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack)
Stockholm, Sweden
Z-Bloc Norden AB
Färjestaden, Sweden
Funding
VINNOVA
Project ID: 2013-03049
Funding Chalmers participation during 2013–2018
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Transport
Areas of Advance
Building Futures (2010-2018)
Areas of Advance