Book Description

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.