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Workshop 171: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 1:30 To 4:30
Chair: Steven Wolf, Parsons Brinckerhoff

Presentation 01. Noise Emissions Measurements near Tight Curves
Michael Staiano, Staiano Engineering Inc.
Presentation 02. Improved Methods for Predicting Wayside Noise from Elevated Transit Systems
Kevin J. Keller, PB
Presentation 03. Evaluation of Vibration Mitigation Measures to Control Groundborne Noise from Underground Rail Alignments
James Nelson, Wilson Ihrig & Associates Inc.
Presentation 04. Adopting the Florida Department of Transportation Traffic Noise Model for Rail Noise
Roger Wayson, Volpe National Transportation Center


SESSION 282: Monday, January 12, 2009, 10:15 To noon
Chair: Hugh Saurenman, ATS Consulting

Presentation 05. Histroic Overview of Special Track Work Designs That Minimize Wheel Impacts
William Moorhead, TRAMMCO LLC
Presentation 06. Low Impact Special Trackwork Designs
Gary Click, VAE Nortrak Inc.
Presentation 07. Low-impact Special Trackwork Research at Technology Trasnprotation Center
David Davis, Trasnportation Technology Center Inc.


Highway Noise and Vibration Sub-committee: Monday, January 12, 2009, 1:30 To 3:15
Chair: Mark Ferroni, FHWA Noise Team

Presentation 08. Possible Noise Control Benefits of Highway Cross-Section Selection
Michael Staiano,Staiano Engineering Inc.
Presentation 09. Navigation Noise Barrier Construction in Design Build Projects
Adam Alexander, FHWA Noise Team


Transportation Related Noise and Vibration Committee: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 5:45 To 9:30
Chair: Judy Rochat, USDOT/RITA/Volpe Center

Presentation 10. Quiet Pavements in Europe Recent Findings
Ulf Sandberg, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
Presentation 11. TERI Database and NCHRP Research Proposals, Center of Environmental Excellence by AASHTO
Wayne Kober, AASHTO Consultant
Presentation 12. ADC40 Committee Meeting Minutes
Judy Rochat, USDOT/RITA/Volpe Center