Progress of Cryogenics and Isotopes Separation , ISSN: 1582-2575
2009, Volume 12, Issue 23+24

An Experimental Study of Noise Barriers in Suburban Area

Sebastian Pârlac 1* , Constantin Onescu 1 , Ion Iorga Simăn 2 , Ioan Stefanescu 3

1 University of Piteşti, Department of Applied Mechanics
2 University of Piteşti, Department of Physics
3 National R&D Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies, Ramnicu Valcea

*Corresponding author: Sebastian Pârlac, e-mail: s.seby_kwo@yahoo.fr

Published: June 2009


Abstract

The paper shows using experimental measurements how the noise barrier can reduce the noise level. Main contribution of noise levels in suburban areas is given today by highway traffic. The parameter used to evaluate the barrier efficiency is insertion loss.


Keywords

Traffic noise, noise barrier, insertion loss, sound measurement.


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