noise analysis and mitigation ohio community development conference jennifer miller november 7, 2012
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NOISE ANALYSIS AND MITIGATION
OHIO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
JENNIFER MILLER NOVEMBER 7, 2012
NOISE ANALYSIS
Standards for noise in the HUD project environment are at
24 CFR 51 Subpart B – Noise Abatement and Control
HUD noise goals:
> Exterior DNL noise level of 55 dB (but 65 dB is considered
acceptable)
> Interior DNL noise level of 45 dB
NOISE ANALYSIS
DNL:
> Day-night average sound level
> In mathematical equations, abbreviated LDN
> Represents the 24-hour average sound level
• Sound levels between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. are given
additional weight by adding 10 dB
NOISE ANALYSIS
HUD noise standard:
> DNL at or below 65 dB – Acceptable
> DNL above 65 dB but not exceeding 75 dB – Normally
Unacceptable
> DNL above 75 dB – Unacceptable
NOISE ANALYSIS
Calculating sound levels:
> Planes (airports)
> Trains (train tracks)
> Automobiles (roadways)
Additional noise to be considered case-by-case:
> Project site-specific noise sources (e.g., lumber mill next door)
> Loud impulsive sounds
NOISE ANALYSIS
Planes: major airports within 15 miles
> Sound level calculation based on jet traffic only
Trains: tracks within 3,000 feet
> General prohibition on construction within 100 feet of a track due
to vibration noise that cannot easily be controlled
Traffic: major roads within 1,000 feet
> 4-lane or larger, 10,000 ADT or greater
NOISE ANALYSIS
Airports
> Acquire the DNL noise contour map for the airport, if one has
been prepared
> Most community and general aviation airports have insignificant
jet traffic and will not have a DNL map; not necessary to contact
them unless project site is located close and within the flight path
• Contact the airport manager for help if necessary
Airport DNL noise contour map (Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Int’l)
NOISE ANALYSIS
Train traffic
> PUCO rail crossings map to identify nearby crossings
> PUCO and FRA crossing databases to identify traffic information
• Links for these and other websites are in information packet
> For commuter trains, can also use train schedules
> On-site observations best for determining whether whistles are
sounded adjacent to project site
PUCO and FRA crossing traffic information
NOISE ANALYSIS
Roadways
> Highway and numbered route traffic information available from
ODOT Technical Services
> Contact area Metropolitan Planning Organization or local/county
engineer for local roadway traffic counts
ODOT traffic data report
NOISE ANALYSIS
Additional data required:> Distance to road or rail line (from map)
> Average speed of cars or trains (from speed limit and from FRA report)
> Nighttime (10 p.m. through 7 a.m.) fraction of traffic (default is 15%)
> For roadway, the uphill gradient (default is 2%)
> For trains, whether whistles are blown at the site and whether the tracks are
welded or bolted. Number of cars and engines per train can also be entered,
though information can be difficult to obtain (defaults are 50 and 2,
respectively).
NOISE ANALYSIS
Three ways to calculate site’s overall DNL:
> Noise Guidebook worksheets and charts
> HUD spreadsheet (available on request)
> HUD online Site DNL Calculator
• Demonstration
NOISE ANALYSIS
Bank St – 806 ft
Winchell St – 531 ft
I-75 – 669 ft
Norfolk Southern
yard – 2,259 ft
CSX yard – 3,700 ft