• Construction Noise
• Measurement
• Noise Barriers
  • Abatement
  • Acceptance Criteria
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• Tire Pavement Noise
• Traffic Noise Model
• Training

Noise Barriers - Analyzing and Recommending Abatement Measures

This page provides guidance and suggestions on how to analyze and recommend noise barriers as an abatement measure.

• Consideration of Existing Noise Barrier in a Type I Noise Analysis (FHWA-HEP-12-051) - HTML or PDF (102 Kb)
• "Insulation of Buildings Against Highway Noise" (Tech Share Report No. FHWA-TS-77-202) (FHWA Bulletin) - August 1, 1977.
  • Full Document
• A Method to Determine Reasonableness and Feasibility of Noise Abatement at Special Use Locations, Florida DOT 2009 HTML or PDF (356 Kb)

   

  • Special Use Locations Worksheet (Excel spreadsheet)
  • Special Use Locations  Worksheet Users Guide (HTML or PDF (15 Kb))