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(Main)Road traffic noise reducing devices - Test method for determining the acoustic performance - Part 5: Intrinsic characteristics - In situ values of sound reflection and airborne sound insulation
Road traffic noise reducing devices - Test method for determining the acoustic performance - Part 5: Intrinsic characteristics - In situ values of sound reflection and airborne sound insulation
This Part of EN 1793 specifies the test method for determining the sound absorption and airborne sound insulation. It covers assessment of the performance of barriers which can reasonably be assembled inside the testing facility.
Lärmschutzeinrichtungen - Prüfverfahren für die Lärmmessung
Dispositifs de réduction du bruit du trafic routier - Méthode d'essai pour la détermination de la performance acoustique - Partie 5: Caractéristiques intrinseques - Valeurs in situ de réflexion acoustique et d'isolation aux bruits aériens
Le présent document décrit une méthode d'essai destinée a mesurer deux grandeurs représentatives des caractéristiques intrinseques des dispositifs de réduction du bruit du trafic routier : l'indice de réflexion pour la réflexion acoustique et l'indice d'isolation acoustique pour l'isolation aux bruits aériens.
La présente méthode est destinée aux applications suivantes :
la détermination des caractéristiques intrinseques de réflexion acoustique et d'isolation aux bruits aériens de dispositifs de réduction du bruit destinés a etre installés le long de routes, a mesurer sur site ou dans des conditions de laboratoire ;
la détermination des caractéristiques intrinseques sur site de réflexion acoustique et d'isolation aux bruits aériens de dispositifs de réduction du bruit en service ;
la comparaison des spécifications de conception avec des données de performance réelles de l'ouvrage de construction achevé ;
la vérification des performances a long terme de dispositifs de réduction du bruit (par l'application répétée de la méthode).
La méthode d'essai peut etre appliquée sur site et sur des écrans antibruit construits spécifiquement pour etre soumis a l'essai selon la méthode décrite dans le présent document. Dans le second cas, l'échantillon doit etre construit de la maniere suivante (voir la Figure 1) :
une piece, composée d'éléments acoustiques, de 4 m de long sur 4 m de haut ;
un poteau d'une hauteur de 4 m (si applicable pour le dispositif de réduction du bruit a l'essai) ;
une piece, composée d'éléments acoustiques, d'au moins 2 m de long et de 4 m de haut.
NOTE Pour la seule qualification de l'indice de réflexion, seuls des éléments acoustiques de 4 m de long au minimum sont nécessaires.
NOTE Pour la seule qualification de l'indice d'isolation acoustique de poteaux, seuls des éléments acoustiques dépassant d'au moins 2 m de chaque côté du poteau (voir la Figure 1) sont nécessaires.
Les résultats sont exprimés en fonction de la fréquence,
Protihrupne ovire za cestni promet - Preskusna metoda za ugotavljanje akustičnih lastnosti - 5. del: Bistvene lastnosti - Terenske vrednosti odboja zvoka in izolirnosti pred zvokom v zraku
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TS CEN/TS 1793-5:2004
01-junij-2004
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Road traffic noise reducing devices - Test method for determining the acoustic
performance - Part 5: Intrinsic characteristics - In situ values of sound reflection and
airborne sound insulation
Lärmschutzeinrichtungen - Prüfverfahren für die Lärmmessung
Dispositifs de réduction du bruit du trafic routier - Méthode d'essai pour la détermination
de la performance acoustique - Partie 5: Caractéristiques intrinseques - Valeurs in situ
de réflexion acoustique et d'isolation aux bruits aériens
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 1793-5:2003
ICS:
17.140.30 Emisija hrupa transportnih Noise emitted by means of
sredstev transport
93.080.30 Cestna oprema in pomožne Road equipment and
naprave installations
SIST-TS CEN/TS 1793-5:2004 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 1793-5
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
March 2003
ICS 17.140.30, 93.080.30
English version
Road traffic noise reducing devices — Test method for
determining the acoustic performance — Part 5: Intrinsic
characteristics - In situ values of sound reflection and airborne
sound insulation
Lärmschutzeinrichtungen an Straßen - Prüfverfahren zur
Bestimmung der akustichen Eigenschaften - Teil 5:
Produktspezifische Merkmale - In-situ-Werte der
Schallreflexion und der Luftschalldämmung
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 27 October 2002 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available. It
is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS) until the final decision about the possible
conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United
Kingdom.
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Contents
Foreword. 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope. 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions. 7
4 Reflection index measurements. 10
4.1 General principle. 10
4.2 Measured quantity. 13
4.3 Measuring equipment . 15
4.3.1 Components of the measuring system. 15
4.3.2 Sound source . 16
4.3.3 Test signal. 16
4.4 Data processing . 17
4.4.1 Calibration. 17
4.4.2 Sample rate. 17
4.4.3 Background noise. 17
4.4.4 Signal subtraction technique. 17
4.4.5 Adrienne temporal window . 18
4.4.6 Placement of the Adrienne temporal window . 19
4.4.7 Low frequency limit and sample size. 20
4.5 Positioning of the measuring equipment . 21
4.5.1 Maximum sampled area. 21
4.5.2 Selection of the measurement positions. 22
4.5.2.1 Flat homogeneous samples . 22
4.5.2.2 Non flat or non homogeneous samples in one direction. 22
4.5.2.3 Non flat or non homogeneous samples in two directions . 25
4.5.3 Reflecting objects . 26
4.5.4 Safety considerations. 26
4.6 Sample surface and meteorological conditions . 26
4.6.1 Condition of the sample surface . 26
4.6.2 Wind. 26
4.6.3 Air temperature. 26
4.7 Single-number rating of sound reflection DL . 27
RI
4.8 Measuring procedure. 27
4.9 Test report. 28
5 Sound insulation index measurements . 29
5.1 General principle. 29
5.2 Measured quantity. 29
5.3 Measuring equipment . 32
5.3.1 Components of the measuring system. 32
5.3.2 Sound source . 33
5.3.3 Test signal. 33
5.4 Data processing . 33
5.4.1 Calibration. 33
5.4.2 Sample rate. 33
5.4.3 Background noise. 33
5.4.4 Scanning technique . 34
5.4.5 Adrienne temporal window . 34
5.4.6 Placement of the temporal window. 34
5.4.7 Low frequency limit and sample size. 35
5.5 Positioning of the measuring equipment . 36
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5.5.1 Selection of the measurement positions.36
5.5.2 Post measurements.36
5.5.3 Additional measurements .37
5.5.4 Reflecting objects .37
5.5.5 Safety considerations.37
5.6 Sample surface and meteorological conditions .37
5.6.1 Condition of the sample surface .37
5.6.2 Wind .37
5.6.3 Air temperature .37
5.7 Single-number rating of airborne sound insulation DL .37
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5.7.1 Elements .38
5.7.2 Posts.38
5.8 Measuring procedure.38
5.9 Test report .39
Annex A (informative) Definition and usage of the MLS signal .41
A.1 The MLS test signal .41
A.2 Recovering of the overall impulse response .41
A.3 Sample rate and MLS time length .41
A.4 Improvement of the signal-to-noise ratio .42
Bibliography .43
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Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 1793-5:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 284 “Road
equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This Technical Specification has been prepared, under the direction of Technical Committee CEN/TC 226 “Road
equipment”, by Working Group 6 “Anti noise devices”.
It should be read in conjunction with :
EN 1793-1, Road traffic noise reducing devices - Test method for determining the acoustic performance –
Part 1 : Intrinsic characteristics of sound absorption
EN 1793-2, Road traffic noise reducing devices - Test method for determining the acoustic performance –
Part 2 : Intrinsic characteristics of airborne sound insulation
EN 1793-3, Road traffic noise reducing devices - Test method for determining the acoustic performance –
Part 3 : Normalized traffic noise spectrum
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to anounce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This document describes a test method for determining the intrinsic characteristics of sound reflection and airborne
sound insulation of traffic noise reducing devices. It can be applied in situ, i.e. where the noise reducing devices
are installed. The method can be applied without damaging the surface.
The method can be used to qualify products to be installed along roads as well as to verify the compliance of
installed noise reducing device to design specifications. Regular application of the method can be used to verify the
long term performance of noise reducing devices.
The method requires the average of results of measurements taken in different points in front of the device under
test and/or for specific angles of incidences. The method is able to investigate flat and non flat products.
The method uses the same principles and equipment for measuring sound reflection and airborne sound insulation.
The measurements results of this method for sound reflection are not directly comparable with the results of the
laboratory method (EN 1793-1), mainly because the present method uses a directional sound field, while the
laboratory method assumes a diffuse sound field. Moreover, this method introduces a specific quantity, called
reflection index, to define the sound reflection in front of a noise reducing device, while the laboratory method gives
a sound absorption coefficient. Laboratory values of the sound absorption coefficient can be converted to
conventional values of a reflection coefficient taking the complement to one. In this case, research studies suggest
that a quite good correlation exists between laboratory data, measured according to EN 1793-1 and field data,
measured according to the method described in the present document.
The measurements results of this method for airborne sound insulation are comparable but not identical with the
results of the laboratory method (EN 1793-2), mainly because the present method uses a directional sound field,
while the laboratory method assumes a diffuse sound field. This method introduces a specific quantity, called
sound insulation index, to define the airborne sound insulation of a noise reducing device. This quantity should not
be confused with the sound reduction index used in building acoustics, sometimes also called transmission loss.
Research studies suggest that a very good correlation exists between laboratory data, measured according to
EN 1793-2, and field data, measured according to the method described in the present document.
NOTE – This method may be used to qualify noise reducing devices for other applications, e.g. to be installed along railways or
nearby industrial sites. In this case the single-number ratings should be calculated using an appropriate spectrum.
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1 Scope
The present document describes a test method for measuring two quantities representative of the intrinsic
characteristics of traffic noise reducing devices : the reflection index for sound reflection and the sound insulation
index for airborne sound insulation.
The test method is intended for the following applications :
determination of the intrinsic characteristics of sound reflection and airborne sound insulation of noise reducing
devices to be installed along roads, to be measured either in situ or in laboratory conditions ;
determination of the in situ intrinsic characteristics of sound reflection and airborne sound insulation of noise
reducing devices in actual use ;
comparison of design specifications with actual performance data after the completion of the construction
work ;
verification of the long term performance of noise reducing devices (with a repeated application of the method).
The test method can be applied both in situ and on barriers purposely built to be tested using the method described
here. In the second case the sample shall be built as follows (see Figure 1) :
a part, composed of acoustic elements, that extends 4 m and is 4 m high ;
a post 4 m high (if applicable for the specific noise reducing device under test) ;
a part, composed of acoustic elements, that extends at least 2 m and is 4 m high ;
NOTE For qualifying the reflection index only, it is only necessary to have acoustic elements that extend 4 m or more.
NOTE For qualifying the sound insulation index of posts only, it is only necessary to have acoustic elements that extend
2 m or more on either side of the post (see Figure 1).
Results are expressed as a function of frequency, in one-third octave bands between 100 Hz and 5 kHz. If it is not
possible to get valid measurements results over the whole frequency range indicated, the results shall be given in
the restricted frequency range and the reasons of the restriction(s) shall be clearly reported.
4 m 2 m 2 m 2 m
4 m
4 m
Figure 1 (a) Figure 1 (b)
Figure 1 — Sketch of the sample required for measuremnts in laboratoy conditions - (a) : Reflection index
and sound insulation index measurements (elements and posts) - (b) : sound insulation index
measurements in front of a post only
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2 Normative references
This Technical Specification incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate place in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this Technical
Specification only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of
the publication applies (including amendments).
EN 1793-3, Road traffic noise reducing devices - Test method for determining the acoustic performance –
Part 3: Normalized traffic noise spectrum.
EN 60651, Sound level meters.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Specification the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
structural elements
those elements whose primary function is to support or hold in place acoustic elements
3.2
acoustical elements
those elements whose primary function is to provide the acoustic performance of the device
3.3
roadside exposure
use of the product as a noise reducing device installed alongside roads
3.4
reflection index
result of a sound reflection test described by formula (1)
3.5
reference height
height h equal to half the height h of the noise reducing device under test : h = h /2 (see Figure 2)
S B S B
3.6
reference axis of rotation-front panel distance for the loudspeaker
distance between the centre of rotation of the loudspeaker cabinet and its front panel ; it is equal to : d = 0,15 m
RS
(see Figure 2)
NOTE The actual dimensions of the loudspeaker used for the background research on which this Technical Specification is
based are : 0,40 x 0,285 x 0,285 m (length x width x height)
3.7
reference loudspeaker-microphone distance
distance between the front panel of the loudspeaker and the microphone ; it is equal to : d = 1,25 m (see
SM
Figure 2)
3.8
reference circle for reflection index measurements
circle of radius equal to 1,65 m (= d + d + d ) with centre at the reference height, drawn so that is just touches
RS SM M
the noise reducing device under test. The centre of the circle lies on the axis of rotation of the sound source (see
Figure 2)
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3.9
reference microphone position for reflection index measurements
point where the microphone is located when the loudspeaker-microphone assembly is horizontal normal to the noise reducing
device under test at the reference height (see Figure 2) and as far as possible from the edges of the sample ; additional
reference positions can be defined for non flat or non homogeneous samples (see 4.5.2.2 and 4.5.2.3)
3.10
rotation of the loudspeaker-microphone assembly
set of nine measurement positions, including the reference position, reached rotating the loudspeaker-microphone
assembly, around the axis of rotation R (see Figure 2), on the same plane in steps of 10° (Figure 4.a, 5, 6)
3.11
free-field measurement for reflection index measurements
measurement taken moving and/or rotating the loudspeaker-microphone assembly in order to avoid to face any
nearby object, including the ground (Figure 4.b)
3.12
maximum sampled area
surface area, projected on a front view of the noise reducing device under test for reflection index measurements,
which must remain free of reflecting objects causing parasitic reflections
1 Reference circle
Figure 2 — (not to scale) Sketch of the loudspeaker-microphone assembly in front of the noise reducing
device under test for reflection index measurements - R : axis of rotation. S : loudspeaker front panel.
M : microphone
3.13
sound insulation index
result of airborne sound insulation test described by formula (7)
3.14
measurement grid for sound insulation index measurements
vertical measurement grid constituted by nine equally spaced points. This measurement grid shall be squared, with
a side length 2 s of 0,80 m. Its centre shall be located at the reference height. The grid shall be placed facing the
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side of the noise reducing device under test opposite to the side to be exposed to noise when the device is in
place, so that its horizontal distance to the closest point of the device is 0,25 m (see Figure 3). The grid shall be
placed at a distance as large as possible from the edges of the noise reducing device under test
3.15
source reference position for sound insulation index measurements
position facing the side to be exposed to noise when the device is in place, located at the reference height and
placed so that its horizontal distance to the closest point of the device is d = 1 m (see Figure 3)
s
s
1 2 3
4 5 6
s
7 8 9
h
S
Figure 3 (a) Figure 3 (b)
d
S
s
d
h
B M
h
S
Figure 3 (c)
Figure 3 — (not to scale) (a) : Measurement grid for sound insulation index measurements (front view,
receiver side) - (b) : Numbering of the measurement points - (c) : placement of the measurement grid
(side view)
3.16
free-field measurement for sound insulation index measurements
measurement taken displacing the loudspeaker and the microphone in the free field in order to avoid to face any
nearby object, including the ground (Figure 13.b)
3.17
adrienne temporal window
composite temporal window described in 4.4.5
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3.18
background noise
noise coming from sources other than the source emitting the test signal
3.19
signal-to-noise ratio, S/N
difference in decibels between the level of the test signal and the level of the background noise at the moment of
detection of the useful event (within the Adrienne temporal window)
3.20
impulse response
time signal at the output of a system when a Dirac function is applied to the input. The Dirac function, also called d
function, is the mathematical idealisation of a signal infinitely short in time that carries a unit amount of energy
4 Reflection index measurements
4.1 General principle
The sound source emits a transient sound wave that travels past the microphone position to the device under test
and is then reflected on it (Figures 4.a, 5, 6). The microphone placed between the sound source and the device
under test receives both the direct sound pressure wave travelling from the sound source to the device under test
and the sound pressure wave reflected (including scattering) by the device under test. The power spectra of the
direct and the reflected components, corrected to take into account the path length difference of the two
components, gives the basis for calculating the reflection index.
The measurement must take place in an essentially free field in the direct surroundings of the device, i.e. a field
free from reflections coming from surfaces other than the surface of the device under test. For this reason, the
acquisition of an impulse response having peaks as sharp as possible is recommended : in this way, the reflections
coming from other surfaces than the tested device can be identified from their delay time and rejected.
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d
S
50°
R S
M
h
B
90°
d d
SM M
h
S
130°
Figure 4 (a)
S M
d
SM
h
S
Figure 4 (b)
Figure 4 — Sketch of the set-up for the reflection index measurement (example for rotation in vertical
direction) - R : axis of rotation - S : loudspeaker front panel - M : microphone - (a) : Reflected sound
measurements, from 50° to 130° in step of 10° on the same rotation plane, in front of a non flat noise
reducing device - (b) : Reference “free-field” sound measurement
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d
S
50°
R S
M
h
B
90°
d d
SM M
h
S
130°
Figure 6 (a)
d
S
50°
R
S M
h
B
90°
d d
SM M
h
S
130°
Figure 6 (b)
Figure 6 — Sketch of the set-up for the reflection index measurement (example for rotation in vertical
direction) - R : axis of rotation - S : loudspeaker front panel - M : microphone - (a) : Reflected sound
measurements, from 50° to 130° in step of 10° on the same rotation plane, in front of a concave noise
reducing device - (b) : Reflected sound measurements, from 50° to 130° in step of 10° on the same rotation
plane, in front of a convex noise reducing device
4.2 Measured quantity
The expression used to compute the reflection index RI as a function of frequency, in one-third octave bands, is :
2
F[]t ⋅ h ()t ⋅ w ()t df
r,k r
∫
n
j
Df
1
j
RI = (1)
j ∑
2
n
j
F[]t ⋅ h ()t ⋅ w ()t df
k=1
i i
∫
Df
j
where
h (t) is the incident reference component of the free-field impulse response ;
i
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