Experimental Light Rail Traffic Noise Assessment in a Metropolitan Area
The growth in the utilization and development of rail transport within urban networks is crucial for transitioning towards a more sustainable form of mobility. However, challenges related to discomfort and noise pollution arising from rail traffic must be addressed and mitigated to foster a harmonio...
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| description | The growth in the utilization and development of rail transport within urban networks is crucial for transitioning towards a more sustainable form of mobility. However, challenges related to discomfort and noise pollution arising from rail traffic must be addressed and mitigated to foster a harmonious coexistence between residents and trains. This study focuses on analyzing an experimental campaign conducted on the surface metropolitan network of Porto to study and identify the frequency content and pressure levels associated with light rail traffic. The presented experimental campaign holds significant relevance as it comprises various and distinct circulation conditions within the railway network, enabling a comprehensive characterization of railway noise. The collected data indicates a noticeable increase in sound pressure levels as the speed of circulation rises, particularly emphasizing the 1/3 octave band centered around 1000 Hz. The choice of tracks with components having a limited capacity for absorbing acoustic energy leads to a significant rise in noise levels compared to track solutions with elements exhibiting excellent acoustic energy absorption. Furthermore, the study highlights a substantial increase in noise levels (10 dBA) associated with small radius curves, even at low speeds. These findings underscore the importance of considering the track characteristics and geometric features in noise assessment within rail networks. Therefore, the insights gained from this experimental campaign contribute significantly to the understanding and comprehensive characterization of railway noise under diverse circulation conditions within the railway network. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb6e1ed4ffd84caab90da737e8e58c002024-02-09T15:07:10ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-01-0114396910.3390/app14030969Experimental Light Rail Traffic Noise Assessment in a Metropolitan AreaJoão Lázaro0Pedro Alves Costa1Luís Godinho2CONSTRUCT, Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalCONSTRUCT, Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalUniversity of Coimbra, ISISE, ARISE, Department of Civil Engineering, 3030-788 Coimbra, PortugalThe growth in the utilization and development of rail transport within urban networks is crucial for transitioning towards a more sustainable form of mobility. However, challenges related to discomfort and noise pollution arising from rail traffic must be addressed and mitigated to foster a harmonious coexistence between residents and trains. This study focuses on analyzing an experimental campaign conducted on the surface metropolitan network of Porto to study and identify the frequency content and pressure levels associated with light rail traffic. The presented experimental campaign holds significant relevance as it comprises various and distinct circulation conditions within the railway network, enabling a comprehensive characterization of railway noise. The collected data indicates a noticeable increase in sound pressure levels as the speed of circulation rises, particularly emphasizing the 1/3 octave band centered around 1000 Hz. The choice of tracks with components having a limited capacity for absorbing acoustic energy leads to a significant rise in noise levels compared to track solutions with elements exhibiting excellent acoustic energy absorption. Furthermore, the study highlights a substantial increase in noise levels (10 dBA) associated with small radius curves, even at low speeds. These findings underscore the importance of considering the track characteristics and geometric features in noise assessment within rail networks. Therefore, the insights gained from this experimental campaign contribute significantly to the understanding and comprehensive characterization of railway noise under diverse circulation conditions within the railway network.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/3/969experimental campaignrailway noiserailway noise characterization |
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| title | Experimental Light Rail Traffic Noise Assessment in a Metropolitan Area |
| title_full | Experimental Light Rail Traffic Noise Assessment in a Metropolitan Area |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Light Rail Traffic Noise Assessment in a Metropolitan Area |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Light Rail Traffic Noise Assessment in a Metropolitan Area |
| title_short | Experimental Light Rail Traffic Noise Assessment in a Metropolitan Area |
| title_sort | experimental light rail traffic noise assessment in a metropolitan area |
| topic | experimental campaign railway noise railway noise characterization |
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