TECHNICAL AGENDA
TRB A1F04 Committee 2000 Summer Meeting
Monday July 17, 2000 to Thursday July 20, 2000
| 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Registration | |||
| 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception in the Palm Room |
| 7:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Registration | |||
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:30a.m. | Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements | |||
| 8:30 a.m. | Construction Noise Control Program and Mitigation Strategy at the Central Artery / Tunnel Project | Erich Thalheimer, Central Artery / Tunnel Project | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | FHWA Traffic Noise Model (FHWA TNM®) - Software Development Update | Cynthia Lee, John A Volpe National Transportation Systems Center | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | FHWA Traffic Noise Model (FHWA TNM®) - Validation Update | Judith L. Rochat, John A Volpe National Transportation Systems Center | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break | Exhibits (10:00 - 10:30 a.m.) | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Using the Railway Noise Model (RWNM) for Detailed Noise Analyses at Some Interesting Receptor Locations | Weixiong Wu & Stephen Rosen, Allee, King, Rosen & Fleming, Inc. | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Three-Dimensional GIS Modeling of Train Induced Vibration in Manhattan East Side Access Project | David E. Coate, Acentech, Inc. | ||
| 11:30 a.m. | Interstate 290 Noise Barrier Evaluation Study | Kenneth R. Avery, P.E., Bergman Associates, Inc. P.C. | ||
| 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Westchester County Noise Barrier Tour |
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| 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Rail Noise / Subway Tour |
| 7:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Registration | |||
| 8:30 a.m. | Noise Propagation Through and Around Highway Noise Barriers | Courtney B. Burroughs and Anthony Bontomase, Pennsylvania State University | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | Value-Based Barrier Optimization Procedures for FHWA Traffic Noise Model (FHWA TNM®) | Paul Burgé, Acentech, Inc. | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | In-Situ Evaluation of Sound Absorbing Traffic Noise Barriers Using Test Signals | Lloyd Herman, Jeremy Ghent, and Elvin Pinckney, Ohio University | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break | Exhibits (10:00 - 10:30) | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Noise Vibration Issues of the I-15 Reconstruction Project | Areg Gharabegian, Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Lateral Attenuation of Aircraft Sound Levels Over an Acoustically Hard Water Surface: Logan Airport Study | Gregg G. Fleming, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center | ||
| 11:30 a.m. | Comparison of STAMINA 2.0 to FHWA Traffic Noise Model (FHWA TNM®) Results on Long Island Expressway Noise Barrier Analysis | Douglas E. Barrett, Harris, Miller, Miller, & Hanson, Inc. | ||
| 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Long Island Noise Barrier Tour |
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| 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Brooklyn / Queens Area Tour |
| 7:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Registration | |||
| 8:30 a.m. | Vibration Response of Buildings to Ground-Borne Rail Transit Vibration | Richard A. Carman, Wilson, Ihrig & Associates, Inc. | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | Noise Impacts from Train Horns at Highway / Rail At-Grade Crossings | Hugh Saurenman, Harris, Miller, Miller & Hanson, Inc. | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | MBTA Old Colony Commuter Rail Ballast Mat Performance Study | Herb Singleton, Harris, Miller, Miller & Hanson, Inc. | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break | Exhibits (10:00 - 10:30) | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Coherence in Groundborne Vibration Propagation Testing - How Bad is Good Enough? | Jeffrey A. Zapfe, Acentech, Inc. | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | CSA International - CAN/CSA Z107.9-00M Standard for Certification of Noise Barriers The Wall Journal Is Still Alive! |
Soren Pedersen, Catseye Services | ||
| Closing Remarks and Adjourn |