Acoustic Effectiveness of Vinyl Fence Noise Walls

The goal of this research is to evaluate the acoustic benefits of vinyl fencing and determine its potential as an alternative to a traditional noise barrier. This research will design, construct and acoustically test a vinyl fence noise barrier and compare the results with Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT's) conventional concrete and fiberglass noise barriers in terms of cost, installation, material characteristics, maintenance, noise, etc.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/SPR/Research/reportsandplans/Lists/Final%20Reports%20All/AllItems.aspx?View={7D4D0273-6FC5-48A5-AD17-9CC3A7E83DA0}&FilterField1=State%5fx0020%5fJob%5fx0020%5f%5fx0023%5f&FilterValue1=136141

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $296055
• Contract Numbers:

  34947

  111466

  136141

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  Research Program
  1980 West Broad Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43223
• Project Managers:

  Martindale, Jill

• Performing Organizations:

  Burton Planning Services, LLC.

  252 Electric Avenue
  Westerville, OH  United States  43081
• Principal Investigators:

  Burton, Kimberly

• Start Date: 20210201
• Expected Completion Date: 20221001
• Actual Completion Date: 20221001

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustics; Alternatives analysis; Concrete; Costs; Fences; Fiberglass; Installation; Noise barriers; Polyvinyl chloride; Sound level
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Environment; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01761959
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Ohio Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 34947, 111466, 136141
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 6 2021 11:45AM