Agenda: 73rd Annual Meeting, 1994


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Transportation Research Board (TRB)
Committee on Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration (A1F04)
73rd Annual Meeting
January, 1994
Washington, D.C.

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Committee A1F04-Related Sessions for 1994 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
(All Meeting Rooms Located at the Washington Hilton Hotel)

Session		Monday January 10, 1994		Tuesday January 11, 1994		Wednesday January 12, 1994
MORNING SESSIONS				9:00 am Rail / Mass Transit Noise and Vibration Subcommittee Farragut Room		8:30 am New Traffic Noise Model Software and Aviation Noise / Land Use Compatibility (Session 188) Domenick J. Billera, New Jersey DOT, presiding Lincoln West Room
AFTERNOON SESSIONS		Aircraft Noise Subcommittee				2:30 pm A1F04 Committee Map Room
EVENING SESSIONS		7:30 pm Highway Noise Subcommittee Farragut Room		7:30 pm Transportation Noise Issues and Opportunities (Session 162) Domenick J. Billera, New Jersey DOT, presiding Lincoln West Room

Aircraft Noise Subcommittee
Agenda

1. Call to Order
   
   
2. Welcome and Introduction of Members and Guests
   
   
3. Review of 1993 Activities
   
   
4. Presentations:
   
   • A Description of INM Version 4.11 and a Discussion of the Plans for the Development of INM Version 5.0
     by Jake Plante, FAA, and Gregg Fleming, Volpe Center.
     
   • Facilitating Public Participation in Airport Noise Mitigation Projects
     by Melissa Burn, Wyle Laboratories.
     
   
   
5. Discussion of Future Activities
   
   
6. Announcements
   

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Highway Noise Subcommittee
Agenda

1. Call to Order
   
   
2. Welcome and Introductions of Members and Guests
   
   
3. Reports:
   
   1. Upcoming TRB Week Activities
   2. Summer Meeting 1993 - Berkely, CA
   3. Summer Activity Reports - State attendees and others
   
   
4. Presentation:
   
   

   "Art In Transportation"

   Rockne Krebs

   
   
5. Announcements:
   
   1. A1F04 Awards Dinner - Last chance to "pay up"
   2. A1F04 Summer Meeting 1994
   3. Vehicle-Road & Vehicle-Bridge Interaction III Conference - Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands
   4. Inter-Noise 94 - Yokohama, Japan, Aug. 29-31
   5. Other
   
   
6. Open Discussion on Topics of Mutual Interest
   
   
7. Adjournment

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Rail / Mass Transit Noise Subcommittee
Agenda

1. Introduction
   
   
2. Research / Engineering Summary Activity
   
   
3. Discussion / Presentations - Transit Construction Noise & Vibration
   
   
4. ICRP Research Ideas
   
   
5. Membership
   
   
6. Closing Remarks
   
   

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Transportation Noise Issues and Opportunities (Session 162)
Domenick J. Billera,New Jersey Department of Transportation, presiding

Part 1 - Trains, Planes, and Earth Movers
Helicopter Noise in Rural Communities: Assessment of Existing Knowledge, 940047	Panos D. Prevedouros, University of Hawaii
La Guardia Airport Ground-Noise Abatement Study, 9400910	Douglas E. Barrett and Christopher W. Menge, Harris Miller, Miller & Hanson, Inc.
Construction Noise Impact Assessment for Hong Kong's Replacement International Airport, 940970	Walter A. W. Jetter, Greiner International, Ltd.; F. Morse, Provisional Airport Authority, China
Prediction of Rail Transit Ground borne Noise and Vibration- A Case Study, 940978	Steven L. Wolfe, Wilson, Ihrig & Associates, Inc.
Part 2 - Noise Measurement and Methodology
Generating Key Contours with Stamina 2.0, 940634	Roswell A. Harris and Louis F. Cohn, University of Louisville; Christopher D. Grant, HNTB
Development of Procedures for Prioritizing Noise Barrier Locations on Freeways, 940697	Rahim F. Banekohal and Weixiong Zhao, University of Illinois; Michael H. Lee, Stanley Consulting Inc.
Stone Mastic Asphalt Pavement and Its Effect on Highway Traffic Noise Levels, 940975	Kenneth D. Polcak, Maryland State Highway Administration
Statistical Assessment of the Effects of Transportation Vibrations on High Technology Facilities	Hal Amick, Sean K. Bui, and Ramon E. Nugent

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New Traffic Noise Model Software and Aviation Noise / Land Use Compatability (Session 188)
Domenick J. Billera,New Jersey Department of Transportation, presiding

Part 1 - Development of New Traffic Noise Model Software	Greg Fleming, U.S. Department of Transportation
Panel Discussion	Robert Armstrong, Federal Highway Administration; Grant Anderson, Harris, Miller, Miller and Hanson, Inc.
Part 2 - Aircraft Noise and Compatible Land Use Planning	Neal H. Phillips, Metro Washington Airports Authority
Panel Discussion	Dorn C.McGrath, Jr., The George Washington University; James P. Muldoon, Federal Aviation Administration; Sharron Spencer, City Council Grapevine, Texas

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Committee A1F04
Agenda

1. Call to Order
   
   
2. Welcome and Introduction of Members and Guests
   
   
3. Statements by Ken Cook, TRB Staff Liaison; and Wayne Kober, Section Chairman
   
   
4. Review of Minutes from January 12, 1993 Meeting - Win Lindeman
   
   
5. TRB Membership - Domenick Billera
   
   
6. Reports:
   

   Summer 1993 Meeting	Jim Nelson
   1993 Activities & Sessions	Domenic Billera
   New FHWA Noise Prediction Software Development	Bob Armstrong, Greg Fleming, Grant Anderson
   Aviation Noise Update	Eric Stusnick
   Highway Noise Update	Ken Polcak
   Rail / Mass Transit Noise Update	Jim Nelson

   
   
7. Presentation -
   
   Active Noise Control Tests - Rudy Hendricks
   
   
8. Committee Awards - Roger Wayson / Ken Polcak
   
9. Discussions:
   

   A1F04 Summer Meeting (1994)
   Newsletter	Domenick Billera
   Others

   
   
10. Announcements:
    

    A1F04 Awards Dinner	Gary Figallo
    Others

    
    
11. Adjournment

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