Special Report:
Highway Construction Noise: Measurement, Prediction, and Mitigation

Table of Contents

1. Chapter 1 Introduction to Construction Noise

   1. 1.0 Background

   2. 1.1 Evaluation and Control of Construction Noise

   3. 1.2 Construction Noise Criteria

   4. 1.3 Noise Metric

   5. 1.4 Manual Organization

2. Chapter 2 Noise Measurements

   1. 2.0 Background

   2. 2.1 Existing Noise Levels

   3. 2.2 Construction Equipment Sound Levels

   4. 2.3 Overall or Boundary Noise Levels

3. Chapter 3 Prediction of Construction Noise

   1. 3.0 Background

   2. 3.1 Construction Noise Prediction Methodology

   3. 3.2 Identification of Potential Construction Noise Impact Areas

   4. 3.3 Evaluation of Different Mitigation Strategies

4. Chapter 4 Mitigation

   1. 4.0 Background

   2. 4.1 Identification and Selection of Control Measures

   3. 4.2 Approaches to Construction Noise Control

      1. 4.2.1 Design Considerations and Specified Alternate Construction Methods
      2. 4.2.2 Source Control
      3. 4.2.3 Site Control
      4. 4.2.4 Time and Activity Constraints
      5. 4.2.5 Community Awareness
         
         

5. References

6. Appendix A Construction Equipment Noise Levels and Ranges

7. Appendix B Measurement Procedures

List of Tables

1. Computation of L_eq by dB Addition
2. Equivalency Factors (E.F.)
3. Estimate of Accuracy of Noise Prediction Method
4. Calculations, Problems 4
5. Computation Noise Emission Levels (L_eq)(h)
6. Calculation, Problem 5

List of Figures

1. Sound level versus time
2. Noise level readings
3. Noise level readings
4. Sound levels versus time for construction equipment
5. Sound level versus time at 15.2 meters
6. Simplified construction schedule
7. Simplified construction schedule
8. Construction site
9. Control Strategies