EngineeringCivil EngineeringMaterials EngineeringAcoustic DesignAcousticsPavement EngineeringAcoustic PerformanceAsphalt MaterialsPavement ConstructionPavement DesignPavement MaterialsPaving MaterialsAbsorption SpectrumAcoustic Performance DetailingDiamond GrindingGrindingLow-noise DesignNoise-reducing Pavement MaterialsRoad Traffic NoiseTraffic Noise Mitigation
This paper reviews the state-of-the-art in designing and building low-noise road surfaces. The following are considered: resin-bound surface dressing, thin bituminous layers, porous asphalt, porous cement concrete, exposed aggregate technique for cement concrete, diamond grinding of cement concrete, special structure: the tructureseuphonic pavement, special material: expanded clay. They are examined from the following viewpoints: description, acoustic and non-acoustic performances and drawbacks. It is concluded that any significant progress requires widening the sound absorption spectrum of the pavement structure with respect to present achievements. For the covering abstract see ITRD E107776.