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Published: Građevinar 72 (2020) 12
Paper type: Scientific research paper
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Impact of vertical traffic calming devices on environmental noise

Tamara Džambas, Vesna Dragčević, Josip Lakušić

Abstract

Increasing numbers of people living in urban areas are being exposed to harmful action of environmental noise, which severely affects their health and quality of life. The predominant source of environmental noise in such areas is road traffic, and a frequently used measure to curb down this noise involves reduction of driving speed. The influence of vertical traffic calming devices, normally used to improve traffic safety, on the degree of noise reduction, is analysed in this study. The analysis was carried out on seven urban two-lane two-way roads, on which various types of speed bumps and speed humps are installed.

Keywords
traffic calming devices, speed bumps, speed humps, noise protection, road traffic

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:

Džambas, T., Dragčević, V., Lakušić, J.: Impact of vertical traffic calming devices on environmental noise, GRAĐEVINAR, 72 (2020) 12, pp. 1131-1143, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.3022.2020

OR:

Džambas, T., Dragčević, V., Lakušić, J. (2020). Impact of vertical traffic calming devices on environmental noise, GRAĐEVINAR, 72 (12), 1131-1143, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.3022.2020

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Authors:
Dzambas WEB
Tamara Džambas
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Departments of Transportation Engineering
Dragcevic WEB
Vesna Dragčević
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Department of Transportation Engineering
Lakusic Josip WEB
Josip Lakušić
TRASA ADRIA d.o.o., Croatia