Session Titles and Descriptions for Noise-Con 2008
Technical Activity 8.0: Environmental & Community Noise
8.1 Recreational Noise - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizer: Paul Burge
Papers on noise and acosutics problems in recreational facilt\ies are invited, for example studies in the noise probelms in amusement park, design of amphitheatres and stadium.
8.2 Community Noise Around Airports - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizers: Robin Gardner, Natalia Sizov
A community's perception of airport noise can stop airport expansion dead in its tracks. How can we explain extremely technical noise impact metrics to the Average Jane/Joe? How can noise mitigation help airports partner and work with communities? What technology is available to assist with noise mitigation? What successful noise mitigation programs have airports used and what lessons were learned along the way?
8.3 Measurment and Modeling of Community Noise - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizer: Frank Brittain
We invite papers on techniques and methods for measurement and modeling of community noises. New approaches and deevlopment of measurment hardware and software highly encouraged.
8.4 Ground-Borne Noise and Vibration Modeling - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizer: James Nelson
Ground borne noise and vibration prediction and control is an important aspect of the design of transportation systems, manufacturing facilities, and research institutions. The problem is truly inter-disciplinary, involving source characterization, propagation, structure-soil interaction, and structure-borne vibration and sound transmission. The purposes of this session include bringing together people engaged in modeling ground-borne noise and vibration, and exploring the state-of-the-art. Topics may include ground transportation and industrial sources, sensitive manufacturing and research facilities, and construction generated vibration. Of particular interest would be the estimation of uncertainty associated with model predictions, and the comparison of model predictions with measurement data.
8.5 Noise in Mining Industry - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizers: R.J. Matetic, Pete Kovalchik, Dave Yantek
Papers on noise problems in mining industry are invited. Studies on expsoure data, expsoure limits and noise induced hearing losses are also invited.
8.6 Low-Frequency Noise in Communities - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizer: Ben Sharp
We invite papers that describe case studies or regulatory issues on low frequency noise in residential communities.
8.7 Noise Control for Schools, Hospitals - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizer: Brandon Tinianov
We invite papers on case studies or regulatory issues related to noise control for schools and hospitals.
8.8 Noise Barrier - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizer: Courtney Burroughs
The special session on noise barriers will focus on both experimental and theoretical studies to access the effect of highway noise barriers, and innovative techniques and designs to improve performance.
8.11 Noise Policies and Regulatory Strategies - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizers: Ken H. Kaliski, Vic Sparrow
Much of the recent discussion about updating environmental noise policies has addressed issues at the national and global levels. However, noise control strategies at the local level are often the most effective way to minimize exposure to environmental noise in communities. This session will highlight efforts at the local level to develop community noise policies and regulatory strategies, as well as innovative noise mitigation techniques.
8.12 Environmental & Community Noise-Case Studies - Go back - Submit Abstract
INCE Organizers: Ken H. Kaliski, Weixiong Wu
The Environmental Noise Impact Assessment Process is one of the key elements in an effective national noise policy. Starting with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) of 1969, environmental noise impact assessment have been done for an untold number of
community development projects and have steadily become more standardized and of better quality. This session will provide case studies of a variety of environmental noise impact assessment projects, with an emphasis on the analytical techniques being used for these important studies.
