Road and Railway Noise News
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SoundPLANnoise 9.0
SoundPLANnoise's current version 9.0 sets new standards for modern, dynamic and intuitive software.The latest developments include e.g., the update of the of the Geo-Database, where the geodata are entered and prepared for the subsequent calculation. In addition, other functions have been added to the program to make it easier for users to create professional reports and to improve the efficiency ...
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Noise & vibration thought leader, Kévin Cormier speaks about Acoem Noise Radar at Acoustics 2022 Wellington NZ
Acoem’s global reputation as a pioneer of AI-powered and connected solutions for noise and vibration monitoring recently received a boost with the introduction of Noise Radar - a system that accurately identifies major road noise contributors and allows authorities to take decisive action to eradicate the source of the problem. Acoem is bringing the technology to Wellington, New Zealand ...
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Time is free but priceless
Imagine a construction site inside a large urban centre or a heavily populated metropolitan area. Now picture how you’d organize that job, especially taking into consideration the restrictions imposed by the location such as time limitation of when you can run your equipment, logistic difficulties due to traffic restrictions, and noise and dust emissions management. Let’s not forget ...
By MB Crusher
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Carbonmastic recycled tyre asphalt trialed in Australia
The asphalt, known as Carbonmastic, developed by Gold Coast companies Austek Asphalt Production and Pearl Global, could potentially lead to millions of tyres each year being redirected from landfill. The trial began this week on roads at Ormeau on the northern Gold Coast and Austek General manager David Simmons said the trial was the first time a council had committed to using the ...
By Enrestec Inc
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SoundPLANessential 5.1
SoundPLANessential 5.1 is an update which is free of charge for SoundPLANessential 5.0 customers. The reason for this update is on the one hand the compatibility with current NoizCalc projects (d&b audiotechnik) and on the other hand the adaption of BA Outside to the new versions of the standard EN ISO 12354-3:2017. Moreover, we implemented smaller customer wishes.Already since version ...
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Expand your noise knowledge with Cirrus Training courses!
At Cirrus Research, we care about noise, and we care about helping you understand more about noise and our products. That’s why we offer a range of training courses, hosted by our noise experts, to help you gain more information and expand your ...
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BAFF (Bio-Acoustic Fish Fence) Now Operational at Lake Barkley
Our BAFF has now been deployed on the downstream side of Barkley Lock. U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and U.S. Congressman James Comer along with project partners, ceremonially inaugurated the BAFF system as part of a three-year evaluation to deter Asian carp from migrating through the navigation lock. The BAFF System sends a curtain of bubbles, sound and light from the riverbed to the water ...
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FGS Installing Baff System at Lake Barkley, Kentucky
We are pleased to be installing our Bio Acoustic Fish Fence (BAFF) to deter Asian Carp at Lake Barkley, Kentucky. On Tuesday 30th July, the press were invited to see how over populated the river is with Asian ...
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Thanks to ZONESCAN 820 Teccura changed the way they work
"It’s true to say we’ve had a love-hate relationship with noise loggers. Our first encounter with them was at the Water UK Leakage Conference 2016. As a company we had specialised in finding partially billed commercial properties for over a decade. But by 2016, we’d begun more and more to pinpoint non-visible network and customer-side leaks. Thus the need to invest in good ...
By Gutermann AG
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WHO says noise is a top health hazard
The WHO has finished investigating just how much noise affects us and has concluded it is a the top health hazard affecting both physical and mental health and well-being in the European Region. In response the WHO has released new guidelines (10 October 2018) to help reduce our noise exposure “WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region”. The document identifies ...
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Siemens Report Urges Cities to Plan Now for Arrival of Autonomous Vehicles
Report urges urban areas to use connected and autonomous vehicles to refocus urban environments on citizens rather than carsConnecting autonomous vehicles to intelligent transport infrastructures can maximize their benefitGreatest benefit from autonomous vehicles will emerge from capacity to provide "first and last mile" trips and help city government provide new transport services The advent ...
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PCE Instruments launched 3 new sound level meters
PCE Instruments recently launched 3 brand-new and highly accurate class 1 and 2 sound level meters. These have been designed to tackle the wide-spread problem of noise at the workplace which can cause health issues. However, with their many functions, they can be used in many other areas of application. An alarming number of employees worldwide has to deal with unacceptable noise levels at work, ...
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Pulsar Instruments and Interserve collaborate on noise safety system
Leading noise measurement products manufacturer, Pulsar Instruments, has launched a transportable noise safety system, developed in partnership with Interserve Construction Limited, to be used at live construction environments. Interserve contacted Pulsar Instruments as it was looking to identify problems with operatives and activities that can lead to noise-induced hearing loss in a ...
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Noise Pollution Fears Raised at Fracking Planning Meeting
Fears of noise pollution, water contamination and even potential earthquakes were all aired at a contentious 2-day hearing this week. Would councillors eventually approved fracking to take place in North Yorkshire? Tests for shale gas can now take place in the village of Kirby Misperton, Ryedale, after councillors in a majority vote (7-4) gave the go-ahead to UK firm Third Energy. The decision ...
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Time to set standards for mapping noise and stick to them
SoundPLAN, the leading international expert designer and provider of acoustics and air pollution simulation software for environmental modelling, is calling on the bodies responsible for setting noise standards around the world to ensure that they implement and maintain high quality standards with thorough test procedures and scenarios. The USA’s Federal Highway Administration’s ...
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Acoustiblok Introduces Green Acoustifence
Acoustiblok Corporation announces a new product: Landscape Green Acoustifence (Pat. Pend). One of Acoustiblok’s most popular products, Acoustifence is designed as an advanced sound barrier that can easily be attached to most types of fencing. The new green shade easily blends into the environment making it ideal for landscaping projects, residential home use and outdoor applications where ...
By Acoustiblok
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Popular TV Programme trusts XL2 for Noise Monitoring of Wind Farms
Eco Eye, Irelands longest running and most successful environmental documentary series recently turned their attention to Wind Energy using the XL2 sound level meter and weather protected microphone to monitor noise from one of Irelands largest wind farms. In the episode broadcast on the 10th February titled ‘Greening our Electricity’ the renowned Irish journalist Duncan Stuart ...
By NTi Audio AG
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TDA is the future solution to lightweight foundations
Our customers often ask us how to turn shredded tyres into business. This series of articles enlightens the future possibilities of utilizing end-of-life tyres (ELTs) and also presents productive and environmental friendly applications that are already commercialized. Tyre derived aggregates (TDA) have been used as lightweight in constructing roads, embankments, noise barriers, building ...
By Tana Oy
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Individual and social costs of car travel more than six times those of cycling
Every kilometre travelled by car incurs costs to the individual and society that are more than six times those of travelling by bicycle, a new study suggests. The researchers presented a cost-benefit analysis developed for Copenhagen, finding that cars resulted in costs of 0.50 €/km in comparison to 0.08 €/km for bikes. Cycling brings numerous benefits, such as lower air pollution, ...
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Texas Legislature acts to stop Cities from Limiting Drilling
Texas moved Monday to ban its own cities from imposing prohibitions on hydraulic fracturing and other potentially environmentally harmful oil and natural gas drilling activities within their boundaries - a major victory for industry groups and top conservatives who have decried rampant local "overregulation." Lawmakers in America's largest oil-producing state scrambled to limit local energy ...
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