Abstract:
A simple and economical scale model experiment scheme is presented for evaluating and predicting the traffic noise impact in built-up areas. A real-time frequency analyzer is used in a 1:80 scale model to measure pulse spectra from a spark. It makes the experiment easy. The random mixed-vehicle free flow traffic in multilane street is simulated mathematically by a stream with negative exponential headway distribution and in which all vehicles move toward the same direction along the mean lane having the same noise impact function. The statistical sound parameters (
Leq and
L10) being analyzed and calculated in micro-computer are consistent with measurement data.