Comparing with the straight track, the curved track accounts for a large proportion with the
rapid development of metro networks. The train-induced horizontal vibrations, which can't be …

This paper focuses on clarifying the relationship between noise exposure and the
prevalence of highly annoyed people due to transportation noise in Japan. The authors …

As new buildings are constructed to accommodate the growing urban population, there is
increasing use of sites close to both surface and underground railways. An important design …

Train movements generate oscillations that are transmitted as waves through the track
support system into its surroundings. The vibration waves propagate through the soil layers …

One year after the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen (high-speed) railway, in 2016, we
conducted a social survey targeting the residents of detached houses along the rail. Noise …

In the development of a high-speed railway system, controlling the vibration and noise
caused by the system plays an important issue, since the vibration and noise have an …

The paper deals with comparing the measurement of noise from the railroads in the
residential zone of the town of Zvolen with the results calculated using the prediction …

A locally resonant phononic crystal isolator (LRPCI) that the external ring vibrators attached
to the central connectors through the rubber is designed, and it is installed to attenuate …

Vibrations in low-rise buildings in the frequency range from a few hertz to tens of hertz are
caused by external sources, such as road traffic, and could induce annoyance in occupants …

Background: A change to new tramways in Graz (Austria) led to severe complaints in
residential areas. To understand the underlying reasons for these complaints, a systematic …