Acoustics Noise Vibration staff have undertaken transport studies for roads, railway, airport and watercraft, and have been involved in the development of transportation policy for state government bodies. Clients include: Qld Transport and Main Roads, Qld Rail, Roads & Maritime Services NSW, and various councils. Projects have ranged in size from environmental impact studies for new transport corridors to road noise assessments for a single house. Our approach is to provide the appropriate level of detail necessary to address both the matters raised and associated issues which may have been overlooked, thus minimising the risk to clients.
The Acoustics Goal:
The goal of the acoustic consultant for transport projects is to provide an easily understood assessment, with clear recommendations for noise and vibration control measures if required to assist the client to achieve their desired outcome. For developers and government bodies this requires:
a thorough knowledge of the relevant noise and vibration policies,
technical staff experienced in transport noise modelling and assessment,
innovative thinking in terms of development of remedial measures if required, and
being able to negotiate suitable conditions including defending the noise assessment in planning and environment legal proceedings should the matter proceed to appeal.
Key Elements:
Projects have involved assessment for construction and operation of existing and new transport corridors and developments. Acoustic work has included:
noise and meteorological monitoring,
vibration monitoring,
development of site specific noise criteria,
3D modelling using recognised methods such as CoRTN,
validation of predicted noise levels against measured noise levels,
design of suitable noise control measures to enable compliance with noise criteria,
consideration of rail squeal and flanging noise,
design of attenuators and building constructions to contain noise from tunnel ventilation systems,
modelling of construction plant noise for surface roads and tunnel portals,
preparation of noise management plans,
presentation of findings in a clear concise report with informative figures and noise contour plots,
attendance at public displays, and
presentation of the noise and vibration evidence as expert witness in planning and environment legal proceedings.
Projectshave included:
construction and operational noise and vibration assessment for road tunnels in Sydney for RMS,
new road corridor and road upgrade projects for TMR throughout Queensland,
modelling of train noise for Qld Rail,
compliance noise monitoring and analysis after installation of noise barriers for Qld Rail,
road and rail noise assessments for new residential development near transport corridors to meet TMR, Qld Rail, Council, RMS and MP4.4 criteria,
assessment of aircraft noise to AS2021 for residential and commercial development,
helicopter and helipad noise assessments,
dredging ship noise assessment,
port noise assessments, and
private railways & roads for industry.
Projects undertaken by Acoustics Noise Vibration staff have included:
Roads
Sydney Tunnel – WestConnex 1b ventilation station buildings bid design
Sydney Tunnel – WestConnex 2 ventilation station buildings and construction noise assessment and noise management plan for bid design
Old Northern Road – inspection and modelling for noise barrier upgrade
Pacific Motorway Noise Assessment, Logan to Nerang
Toowoomba Road Bypass
Port Road & Rail Access Corridor, Gladstone – noise and vibration impact on commercial buildings
Hope Island Road – detailed review of environmental factors
Caboolture to Maroochydore Transport Corridor Study, Queensland Transport
SE Freeway Ekibin – traffic noise monitoring and modelling, development of cost benefit analysis for treatment of residential premises which was incorporated into the QT Interim Guidelines and Technical notes document
Ipswich Motorway and Ipswich Rail line – noise assessment for residence complaint
Manager of numerous road traffic noise studies undertaken for TMR as preferred supplier of acoustic services (2 year contract)
Western Freeway – traffic noise assessment for residential unit development
Augustus residential estate noise barrier certification
Residential Subdivision, Gladstone
Cornwall Street apartments, Woolloongabba
Logan Road apartments, Mt Gravatt
Finucane Road apartments, Alexandra Hills
Highfields Motel, Toowoomba
Bridgeman Baptist Church youth facility and meeting rooms
Child Care Centre, The Gap
Child Care Centre, McDowell
Rail
Mayne to Northgate Rail Noise Barrier Verification Study, Queensland Rail
Bald Hills Noise Barrier Verification Study, Queensland Rail
Norman Park Barrier Noise Monitoring, Queensland Rail
Acoustics Noise Vibration has provided us with practical analysis and solutions for our sensitive on site acoustic conditions. Solutions have been achieved in a quick, friendly and effective manner.
Jo Rotim – Associate Director – Leffler Simes Architects
I am pleased to confirm that my recent experience with Acoustics Noise Vibration Consulting Engineers (“ANV”) was entirely satisfactory. My commissioning ANV’s services related to complex issues of excessive inter-tenancy noise and vibration in a Brisbane CBD building for which I am responsible, although I have no experience in ANV’s field of expertise. I found David Borgeaud’s analysis of the matter to be clear, timely, informative and completely professional. This greatly facilitated my achieving the necessary corrective actions.
Professor John Corbett
I have worked with David Borgeaud over many years and he brings a wealth of experience to the acoustics and vibration discipline. His thorough approach and attention to detail ensures that projects are well considered and thought through. He has a high level of service excellence and quality of work and I would not hesitate in recommending David for projects.
Alan Simonic – Managing Partner, Environmental Resources Management Australia
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