Traffic analysis and pavement technology as a tool for urban noise control
			
	
 
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			Publication date: 2015-12-31
			 
		 			
		 
	
							
																													
		
	 
		
 
 
Archives of Civil Engineering 2015;61(4):107-125
 
 
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Traffic related noise is currently considered as an environmental pollution. Paper presents results of multidirectional study attempting to serve urban traffic without the need to erect noise barriers interfering urban space. Initial concept of the road expansion included construction of 1000 m of noise barriers dividing city space. Improvement in the acoustic conditions after construction completion is possible due to the applied noise protection measures: vehicle speed limit, smooth of traffic flow, use of road pavement of reduced noise emission and the technical improvement of the tramway.