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CEN/TS 18194:2025

Road and airfield surface characteristics - Characterisation of the acoustic properties of road surfaces

Edition date: 2025-12-03
In Force
Available languages: German, English, French
Summary: This document describes an assessment procedure for characterising the effect of different pavement types on road traffic noise emission. The procedure relies on the application of an established measurement method and specifies the de-tailed conditions for its use to enable the determination of characteristic values for the acoustic perfor-mance of road surface types with a given accuracy. Performance is characterised in absolute terms ra-ther than with respect to a reference surface, as specifications for the latter differ from country to coun-try and could contribute to additional uncertainty. The procedure is intended to be suitable for the following applications: - for the acoustic labelling (i.e. the determination of initial acoustic properties) of generic or proprie-tary road surface products; - for the conformity-of-production (COP) assessment of newly laid surfaces, e.g. to assess compliance with acoustic labels and/or contract specifications, or to assess the homogeneity of the surface over its length; - for the monitoring of the acoustic properties of road surfaces over the course of their working life-time, so as to help inform surface maintenance/replacement policies and increase understanding of the acoustic durability of road surfaces. The values derived from this procedure are intended to be used for the following purposes: - to characterise the initial acoustic properties of a road surface type (the acoustic label) using a common procedure across Europe. Such an acoustic label can serve as a baseline for setting perfor-mance requirements in public procurements, COP assessments and monitoring over the working lifetime of the surface. The label enables the comparison of different road surface types in an unbi-ased manner; - to verify the acoustic quality and homogeneity of a newly laid road surface; - to determine the acoustic quality and homogeneity of a road surface at a given point during its working lifetime; the collation of sufficient data on the same surface over time enables the predic-tion of acoustic behaviour and can help to drive surface design/development. In addition, the procedure described within this document also makes possible: - the establishment of reference values for wider road surface types; - the derivation of input parameters for road surface corrections within environmental noise calcula-tion methods (in particular, the harmonised CNOSSOS-EU method).

Dieses Dokument beschreibt ein Bewertungsverfahren zur Charakterisierung der Auswirkungen verschiedener Arten von Fahrbahnbelägen auf die Straßenverkehrsgeräuschemission. Das Verfahren basiert auf der Anwendung eines etablierten Messverfahrens und legt die detaillierten Bedingungen für dessen Anwendung fest, um die Ermittlung charakteristischer Werte für die akustische Leistung von Straßenoberflächentypen mit einer bestimmten Genauigkeit zu ermöglichen. Da die Spezifikationen für Referenzdeckschichten von Land zu Land unterschiedlich sind und zu zusätzlichen Unsicherheiten führen könnten, wird die absolute Leistung charakterisiert. Das Verfahren ist für folgende Anwendungen bestimmt:  zur akustischen Kennzeichnung (d. h. die Ermittlung der ursprünglichen akustischen Eigenschaften) generischer oder proprietärer Straßenoberflächenprodukte;  zur Bewertung der Produktionskonformität (en: conformity-of-production; COP) neu angelegter Oberflächen, z. B. zur Bewertung der Einhaltung akustischer Kennzeichnungen und/oder Vertragsspezifikationen oder zur Bewertung der Homogenität der Oberfläche über ihre Länge;  zur Überwachung der akustischen Eigenschaften von Straßenoberflächen während ihrer gesamten Lebensdauer, um Informationen zur Planung von Instandhaltungs- und Erneuerungsmaßnahmen zu ermitteln und um das Verständnis der akustischen Dauerhaftigkeit von Straßenoberflächen zu verbessern. Die aus diesem Verfahren abgeleiteten Werte sind für folgende Zwecke bestimmt:  zur Charakterisierung der anfänglichen akustischen Eigenschaften eines Straßenoberflächentyps (die akustische Kennzeichnung) unter Verwendung eines europaweit einheitlichen Verfahrens. Eine solche akustische Kennzeichnung kann als Grundlage für die Festlegung von Leistungsanforderungen in öffentlichen Ausschreibungen, COP-Bewertungen und der Überwachung während der Lebensdauer der Oberfläche dienen. Die Kennzeichnung ermöglicht den unverfälschten Vergleich verschiedener Straßenoberflächentypen;  zur Überprüfung der akustischen Qualität und Homogenität einer neu angelegten Straßenoberfläche;  zur Ermittlung der akustischen Qualität und Homogenität einer Straßenoberfläche an einem bestimmten Punkt während ihrer Lebensdauer; die Erfassung ausreichender Daten über dieselbe Oberfläche im Laufe der Zeit ermöglicht die Vorhersage des akustischen Verhaltens und kann zur Verbesserung der Oberflächenkonstruktion/-entwicklung beitragen. Darüber hinaus ermöglicht das in diesem Dokument beschriebene Verfahren:  die Festlegung von Referenzwerten für breitere Straßenoberflächentypen;  die Ableitung von Eingabeparametern für Straßenoberflächen-Korrekturen im Rahmen von Verfahren zur Berechnung von Umgebungslärm (insbesondere des harmonisierten CNOSSOS-EU-Verfahrens).

Le présent document décrit une procédure d'évaluation pour caractériser l'influence des différents types de revêtements sur les émissions sonores liées au trafic routier. Cette procédure repose sur l'application d'une méthode de mesure établie et spécifie les conditions détaillées de son utilisation pour déterminer les valeurs caractéristiques de la performance acoustique des types de revêtements avec une précision donnée. Les performances sont caractérisées en termes absolus plutôt que par rapport à un revêtement de référence, car les spécifications de ces revêtements de référence diffèrent d'un pays à l'autre et pourraient contribuer à une incertitude supplémentaire. La procédure est prévue pour les applications suivantes: — labellisation acoustique (c'est-à-dire détermination des propriétés acoustiques initiales) des produits de revêtements génériques ou d'entreprise; — évaluation de la conformité de production (réception) des chaussées neuves, par exemple pour évaluer la conformité aux labels acoustiques et/ou aux spécifications contractuelles, ou évaluer l'homogénéité de la chaussée sur toute sa longueur; — surveillance des propriétés acoustiques des revêtements au cours de leur durée de vie, afin d'établir les politiques d'entretien et de remplacement correspondantes et d'améliorer la compréhension de la durabilité acoustique des revêtements. Les valeurs dérivées de cette procédure sont destinées à être utilisées aux fins suivantes: — caractériser les propriétés acoustiques initiales d'un type de revêtement (le label acoustique) en se basant sur une procédure commune à travers l'Union européenne. Ce label acoustique peut servir de référence pour définir les exigences de performance dans la cadre des marchés publics, des réceptions et de la surveillance pendant la durée de vie du revêtement. Il permet d'effectuer une comparaison impartiale des différents types de revêtements; — vérifier la qualité acoustique et l'homogénéité d'un revêtement neuf; — déterminer la qualité acoustique et l'homogénéité d'un revêtement à un instant donné de sa durée de vie; l'échantillonnage dans le temps d'une quantité suffisante de données sur un même revêtement permet de prédire son comportement acoustique et peut contribuer à piloter la conception/le développement de revêtements. En outre, la procédure décrite dans le présent document permet également: — l'établissement de valeurs de référence pour des types de revêtements plus larges; — la détermination de paramètres d'entrée pour les corrections de revêtement à appliquer dans les méthodes de calcul du bruit environnemental (en particulier la méthode harmonisée CNOSSOS-EU).

ICS: 93.120-Construction of airports
CTN: CEN/TC 227 - 6208

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