User's Manual: FHWA Level 2 Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model, STAMINA 1.0

摘要

This report describes modifications to the TSC MOD-04 highway traffic noise prediction program to extend the scope of problem formulation. The FHWA Level 2 Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model features: revised vehicle reference noise emission levels, specification of site-specific (excess) attenuation, english/metric and metric/english conversion of engineering units for both input and output data, common input data format with TSC MOD-04 model, and user options to improve operating efficiency. The report describes problem formulation, input data requirements, output error messages, examples of usage, and computer program documentation. The FHWA Staff has given the Level 2 program the acronym STAMINA 1.0 for Standard Method in Noise Analysis (Version) 1.0.