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Exterior noise due to interaction of tyre-thermoplastic transverse rumble strips

Haron, Z. and Othman, M. H. and Hee, L. M. and Yahya, K. and Hainin, M. R. and Darus, N. and Leong, M. S. (2017) Exterior noise due to interaction of tyre-thermoplastic transverse rumble strips. Archives of Acoustics, 42 (3). pp. 449-457. ISSN 0137-5075

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Abstract

Transverse rumble strips (TRS) are a common choice to reduce vehicle speed and increase driver alertness on roadways. However, there is a potential trade-off using them on rural roadway due to the noise problem created when vehicles go over the strips. The present study investigated the noise level, spectral analysis, and the possible noise generation mechanism when the TRS is hit by a vehicle. Tenraised- rumbler (RR) and three-layer-overlapped (TLO) TRS were selected in this study as they have received complaints from the public. Results showed that RR generated a relatively higher noise and impulse at a low speed, and increased sound level in each octave band. Based on these results, RR may irritate human ears even when the vehicle travels at a low speed. It was found that RR increased all noise generation mechanisms of tyre-pavement interaction whilst TLO increased structural resonance, sidewall and surface texture vibration.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:noise problem, transverse rumble strips, vehicle speed
Subjects:T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:Civil Engineering
ID Code:75367
Deposited By: Widya Wahid
Deposited On:22 Mar 2018 11:05
Last Modified:22 Mar 2018 11:05

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