Assessment of traffic noise due to transverse rumble strips at residential areas

Transverse rumble strips (TRS) are commonly being installed to alert the drivers through sound and vibration effects. The sound produced affects the existing traffic noise level which caused noise annoyance to the nearby residents. This study aims to assess the traffic noise due to TRS at residentia...

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Main Authors: Haron, Zaiton, Nadirah, Darus, Mohamad Afif, Supandi, Khairulzan, Yahya, Mashros, Nordiana, Zanariah, Jahya
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Evaluation
Neighborhoods
Noise control
Noise levels
Pendulum skid testing
Residential areas
Roads
Roadsides
Rumble strips
Skid resistance
Sound
Traffic flow
Traffic volume
Vibration effects
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Summary:Transverse rumble strips (TRS) are commonly being installed to alert the drivers through sound and vibration effects. The sound produced affects the existing traffic noise level which caused noise annoyance to the nearby residents. This study aims to assess the traffic noise due to TRS at residential areas by determining the roadside noise levels, traffic and road characteristics and evaluating the relationship between these parameters. Middle overlapped (MO), middle layer overlapped (MLO) and raised rumbler (RR) TRS profiles with same thickness were selected. The measurements of roadside noise levels and skid resistance were conducted using sound level meter (SLM) and British pendulum tester (BPT) respectively. Traffic characteristics were evaluated using previous data measured using automatic traffic counter (ATC). In overall, MLO produced highest roadside noise levels with increase of 20.5dBA from baseline. Generally, the increase of roadside noise level due to TRS is strong with speed, weak to medium with skid resistance of TRS and no relationship with traffic volume. Based on three TRS profile types, MLO is not suitable to be installed on the roadways adjacent to the residential areas as the increase of roadside noise level is significant which is more than 5dBA compared to MO and RR.
ISSN:2261-236X
2274-7214
2261-236X
DOI:10.1051/matecconf/201825002006