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Calculation methodologies for motorways and national roads in Ireland: Comparing CRTN and CNOSSOS-EU

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Abstract

In 2009 the European Commission sanctioned the development of a harmonised calculation method for the assessment of environmental noise in the European region. CNOSSOS-EU represents a ratification of article 6.2 of Directive 2002/49/EC proposing a harmonised method for assessing environmental noise in European Union Member States. The paper investigates the most appropriate calculation methodology to be implemented for assessing road traffic noise on motorways and national roads in Ireland. This is achieved by comparing results from CNOSSOS-EU and the previously applied CRTN-TRL Method 1 methodology with sound level meter (SLM) measurements. Overall, the results show that relative to the CRTN-TRL model, the CNOSSOS-EU model converges more closely with measurement data for Irish roads.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationForum Acusticum 2023 - 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023
Subtitle of host publicationPolitecnico di Torino Torino, Italy September 11 - 15, 2023
Place of PublicationTorino
PublisherEuropean Acoustics Association, EAA
ISBN (Electronic)9788888942674
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023 - Torino, Italy
Duration: 11 Sept 202315 Sept 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of Forum Acusticum
ISSN (Print)2221-3767

Conference

Conference10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTorino
Period11/09/2315/09/23

Keywords

  • cnossos-eu
  • crtn
  • noise mapping
  • road traffic noise

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