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OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER

Noise Analysis Tools Development

Project Information

Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-19-0048
Project Abstract:

FHWA’s Traffic Noise Model (TNM), is a regulatory tool for conducting noise studies on Type I and II projects. Volpe will support the development of tools to aid the TNM user and acoustics developers. These tools will be standalone, and depending on user feedback, may be integrated into future versions of TNM. These tools include:

  • Automated Consistency Test Suite Tool.
  • Highway Noise Screening Tool.
  • Sound Demonstration Tool.
Project Status:
Active
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$115,000.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
Yes
Grant/Contract ID:
  • 693JJ319N300053
FHWA Program Area:
  • Planning, Environment, and Realty
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
  • FY 2002-2022 / Planning, Environment, and Realty / Modeling and Analysis Tools
FHWA Activity:
  • Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation
  • Data and Analysis
Project Outputs:
  • Automated Consistency Test Suite Tool and User Guide.
  • XML file format documentation required for use of the Automated Consistency Test Suite Tool.
  • Screening Tool and User Guide.
  • Sound Demonstration Tool.
Project Outcomes/Impact:

Automated Consistency Test Suite Tool

  • Reduce level of effort for third party developers to prove consistency with TNM.
  • Reduce human error when proving consistency with TNM.
  • Decrease time for validation testing between versions of TNM.

Highway Noise Screening Tool

  • Allow noise analyst to focus time and effort where impacts are most likely to occur on a given project.
  • For simple cases produces same values as TNM.

Sound Demonstration Tool

  • Analyst can understand better differences in how quite/loud, tonal/noisy sounds are perceived.
  • Analyst can understand how different vehicle types, volumes and speeds affect perceived sound.

AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan

Contact Information

First Name:
Cecilia
Last Name:
Ho
Phone Number:
202-366-9862
Email Address:
Cecilia.Ho@dot.gov
Team:
Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Team
Office:
Office of Natural Environment
Office Code:
HEPN-10

Management Organizations

Sponsor Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative
Contact:
Ho, Cecilia

Managing Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative

Performing Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative