Author: Lloyd Allen Herman Publisher: ISBN: Category : Noise control Languages : en Pages : 112
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A portion of I-76, near Akron, OH, had been reconstructed by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) using concrete to replace the previous surface, which was constructed of asphalt. In the process of reconstruction, the concrete surface was textured with random transverse grooves to comply with the current ODOT specification. Subsequent to construction, residents living in the project area as far as 2600 ft (800 m) from the roadway, perceived an unfavorable difference in their noise environment, which they attributed to the new concrete pavement used on the reconstruction project. Therefore, a project was initiated to re-texture the pavement surface by diamond grinding. The transverse grooves were replaced with longitudinal grooves. Traffic noise measurements were made before and after grinding at five sites in the project area, at distances from 7.5 m to 120 m from the center of the near travel lane. The average reduction in broadband noise at 7.5 m was 3.5 dB, and the average reduction at15m was 3.1 dB. Spectrum analysis showed the greatest reduction in noise occurred at frequencies above 1 kHz and that the retexuring had little to no effect on frequencies less than 200 Hz.
Author: M. S. Shunmugam Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9789813294899 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 0
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This volume comprises select proceedings of the 7th International and 28th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research conference 2018 (AIMTDR 2018). The papers in this volume discuss simulations based on techniques such as finite element method (FEM) as well as soft computing based techniques such as artificial neural network (ANN), their optimization and the development and design of mechanical products. This volume will be of interest to researchers, policy makers, and practicing engineers alike.
Author: Michael Nosonovsky Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 3642236804 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 630
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Tribology is the study of friction, wear and lubrication. Recently, the concept of “green tribology” as “the science and technology of the tribological aspects of ecological balance and of environmental and biological impacts” was introduced. The field of green tribology includes tribological technology that mimics living nature (biomimetic surfaces) and thus is expected to be environmentally friendly, the control of friction and wear that is of importance for energy conservation and conversion, environmental aspects of lubrication and surface modification techniques, and tribological aspects of green applications such as wind-power turbines or solar panels. This book is the first comprehensive volume on green tribology. The chapters are prepared by leading experts in their fields and cover such topics as biomimetics, environmentally friendly lubrication, tribology of wind turbines and renewable sources of energy, and ecological impact of new technologies of surface treatment.
Author: Lauren R. Shapiro Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9783319704876 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 993
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This Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work covering the interdisciplinary facets of security. The topics range from security threats (for example: cybercrime, terrorism, shoplifting and fraud), to applications on the job, to coordination between public and private sectors in handling security and emergency situations nationally and internationally. Special attention is given to security concepts, methods, functions, theories, organizations, and technology. It will also cover the history and current state of the discipline. As a resource, contributions cover best practices in security, weaknesses in current techniques, risk assessment and vulnerability in a range of businesses and critical infrastructure sectors (including heathcare, finance, energy, natural resources, government facilities, communications, and IT), and mechanisms for managing natural and human-made disasters. As an interdisciplinary tool, it will provide practical, authoritative information both for those involved in crime and security studies, as well as those from related disciplines who increasingly need to consider security as part of their work, such as police studies, counterterrorism, urban planning, public policy, and information technology.
Author: Jonathan P. Blitz Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 140204741X Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 459
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This volume holds a special niche in describing the current state of the art in the fundamentals and applications of a variety of nanomaterials. A common theme throughout much of this volume involves adsorption and interfacial behavior of nanomaterials. The book provides a useful mixture of reviews and primary research from leading laboratories and offers a unique blend of East European and Western contributors.
Author: The New York Clipper Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781013484131 Category : Languages : en Pages : 274
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