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3. Railway-Induced Noise and Vibration

Authors : Rakesh Kumar, K. Karthik Selva Kumar, Shashi Kant Tiwari, Ravi Shankar Sinha, Rahul Sinha

Published in: Dynamics of Transportation Ecosystem, Modeling, and Control

Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

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Over the past few decades, as urban congestion and the demand for mass transportation have risen, the expansion of railway lines has been a significant trend observed in India and the rest of the world. As per the United Nations’ prediction, approximately 66% of the global population will reside in metropolitan areas by around 2050, leading to the need for an eco-friendly mass transportation system. However, with the increasing railway growth, there has been an environmental concern related to noise and vibration caused by train passage. The vibration and noise-induced due to trains can be uncomfortable and annoying to people living nearby and affect old buildings and sensitive equipment. Rail-wheel interaction is considered the primary vibration source, thus inducing noise. This chapter discusses the problems related to railway noise/vibration, its mitigations, control, and the regulations that define the limits of noise/vibration levels.

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Title: Railway-Induced Noise and Vibration
Authors: Rakesh Kumar
K. Karthik Selva Kumar
Shashi Kant Tiwari
Ravi Shankar Sinha
Rahul Sinha
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Book: Dynamics of Transportation Ecosystem, Modeling, and Control
Print ISBN: 978-981-9704-36-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-9704-37-8

Copyright Year: 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0437-8_3

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