EngineeringCivil EngineeringMaterials EngineeringAcoustic DesignPavement EngineeringNoiseNoise TestingPavement ConstructionPavement DesignPavement MaterialsPorous MaterialsAsphalt BinderRoad Noise MeasurementRoad Traffic NoiseTire Noise EvaluationTire-pavement NoiseTire-road NoiseTire-road Noise ControlTraffic Noise Assessment
This article summarizes the current knowledge and practice in Europe about tire/road noise and the use of road surfaces to control road traffic noise with emphasis on asphalt pavements. The performances of porous asphalt and thin layers are discussed. Further improvements are sought by testing 2-layer porous asphalt and poro-elastic pavements.