Project Management of Research Package on low-noise road pavements in urban areas (ASTRA2010/004)
Overview
Background & policy context:
The research projects ASTRA 2004/006-007 and ASTRA 2005/006 started a comprehensive investigation of "low-noise road pavements in low speed area" in 2003. It included the realisation of pilot stretches with the corresponding technical and acoustic tests. 12 pavement types were identified and were incorporated as test stretches. In addition 9 existing low-noise pavements were included into the investigation.
The positive insights of the research projects ASTRA 2004/006-007 and ASTRA 2005/006 moved the federal bureaus FEDRO and FOEN to start a research package to the subject of "low-noise road pavements in urban areas" and to guarantee therefore continuity in the treatment of this important question. The works are subdivided into 4 part projects:
- TP1: Research and innovation
- TP2: Test and validation
- TP3: Long-term Monitoring
- TP4: Impulse program (is not integrated in the research package. Results and apprenticeships out of TP2 can deliver valuable references to the construction and for the conversion of TP4).
The GPL-LAB leads the TP1 and 2 in arrangement with the FEDRO in "fiduciary" sense. The GPL-LAB guaranties the coordination with the TP3.
The TP3 and TP4 are led through the FOEN and are accompanied by the FEDRO.
Objectives:
The positive insights of the older research projects from FEDRO moved the federal bureaus (FEDRO, FOEN) to start a research package to the subject of "low-noise road pavements in urban areas" and to guarantee therefore continuity in the treatment of this important question.
The project has thus the following aims:
- Push the further development in "low-noise road pavements in urban areas".
- Promote the acceptance of low-noise road pavements and reach with the street owners a Win-Win-situation
Methodology:
In an initial phase, the following steps are taken:
- Implementation of the definition of the project organisation. This includes in particular the occupation of part of the project lines TP1 and TP2.
- Preparation of the sub-projects with the creation of the corresponding concepts.
- Definition, approval, tendering and contract awards of individual research projects.
- Definition of new test tracks, as validation of the recommendations from the first project.
After the initial phase an interim report will be drawn, which serves as input for the second phase. It includes new or complementary research activities as well as other test tracks for the validation of the research from the initialisation.
The conclusion of this work is a synthesis report of all activities (research and validation), including recommendations for further work.
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