A comparative study of wood highway sound barriers. (Management).

From: Forest Products Journal | Date: March 1, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

HARVEY MANBECK (*)

ABSTRACT

Prototype designs for wood highway sound barriers meeting the multiple criteria of structural integrity, acoustic effectiveness, durability, and potential for public acceptance have been developed. Existing installations of wood sound barriers were reviewed and measurements conducted in the field to estimate acoustic insertion losses. A complete matrix of design options for wood barriers was developed into a set of 35-mm slides along with several concrete designs, and presented in a controlled test to a group of human subjects for evaluation. ...

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