Preliminary communication

Rail traffic noise and vibration mitigation measures in urban areas

Stjepan Lakušić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department for Transportation Engineering, Kačićeva 26, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Maja Ahac ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department for Transportation Engineering, Kačićeva 26, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Today, reduction of rail traffic noise and vibration is a widely used concept for improving the life standard in vicinity of railway lines. Elevated levels of noise and vibration are the main factors of dissatisfaction, especially in urban areas. The paper reviews the effectiveness of noise and vibration mitigation measures applied to the network of European railway systems. These measures could also be applied to Croatian railways network where the issue of noise and vibration has not been addressed so far. Also, the paper presents research results of the application of several mitigation measures performed by the Department for Transportation at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, aimed at increasing the impact definition of their performance in local conditions.

Keywords

mitigation measures; noise; rail track; rail traffic; rail vehicles; urban areas; vibrations

Hrčak ID:

83926

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/83926

Publication date:

29.6.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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