Sequencing and Placement of Noise Walls and Retaining Walls on Complex TxDOT Projects

Difficulties arise when constructing noise wall and retaining walls due to conflicts with utilities, construction phasing conflicts, and inadequate access. Design manuals and design guides from the TxDOT and various other Department of Transportations (DOTs) around the United States mention items to consider during design. These manuals mention utilities and other aspects of construction as potential issues when designing noise and retaining walls but fail to provide details about how to avoid or address these issues. The purpose of the research is to provide guidance on the sequencing and placement of noise walls and sound walls on complex projects. The research includes examining issues such as noise and retaining wall selection, standards and specifications, preferred methods and best practices for sequencing and placement, and design and construction procedures. In addition to the report, the deliverables of the research include a guidebook for the sequencing and placement of design features and recommendations for additions to the TxDOT manuals.

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Language

English

Project

Status: Completed
Funding: $250000
Contract Numbers:
0-7014
Sponsor Organizations:
Texas Department of Transportation

11th and Brazos Streets
Austin, TX United States 78701
Managing Organizations:
Texas Department of Transportation

125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX United States 78701-2483
Project Managers:
Steele, Joanne
Performing Organizations:
Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station

Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX United States 77843-3135
Principal Investigators:
Harbin, Kristopher
Start Date: 20191101
Expected Completion Date: 20210131
Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Coordination; Noise barriers; Planning and design; Project management; Retaining walls; Right of way (Land)
Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01723857
Record Type: Research project
Source Agency: Texas Department of Transportation
Contract Numbers: 0-7014
Files: RIP, STATEDOT
Created Date: Nov 27 2019 1:49PM