Traffic dynamics, road design and noise emission: a study case
Paper in proceeding, 2015

Traffic management and traffic design have been issued as the main solutions to reduced problems related to mobility. In relation with noise mapping, traffic simulation is usually based on macroscopic modelling, with e.g. mean speed and flow as output. However, dynamics in terms of acceleration have a strong influence on noise emission. In the current paper, road traffic noise emission is calculated with dynamic traffic as input. A real case, now in planning stage, is used as a setting containing several traffic design alternatives. The resulting total noise emission is calculated for the different traffic and road design solutions by using a microscopic traffic simulation model (VISSIM) combined with a model for noise emission (CNOSSOS-EU). The qualities of the resulting traffic and noise situations are discussed.

traffic design

urban sound planning

Author

Laura Estévez Mauriz

Chalmers, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Applied Acoustics

Jens Forssén

Chalmers, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Applied Acoustics

Wolfgang Kropp

Chalmers, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Applied Acoustics

Georgios Zachos

Chalmers, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Applied Acoustics

Euronoise 2015, 10th European Congress on Noise Control Engineering

Areas of Advance

Building Futures (2010-2018)

Subject Categories

Transport Systems and Logistics

Other Environmental Engineering

Environmental Management

DOI

10.13140/RG.2.1.4117.5207

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