This study experimentally and numerically evaluated the fire risks and structural vulnerabilities of tunnel-type noise barriers (hereinafter referred to as hereinafter referred to as soundproof tunnels). In Korea, soundproof tunnels are typically constructed using combustible polymeric materials such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC) for noise reduction and lightweight design. However, due to their enclosed structural characteristics, concerns have been raised regarding heat and smoke accumulation as well as the rapid spread of fire. In this study, fire scenarios were established by varying structural conditions, including roof opening ratios and the presence or absence of central partitions, and analyzed using the Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS). The results demonstrated that PMMA exhibited a lower thermal decomposition temperature and a higher heat release rate, indicating a higher level of fire risk, while PC showed superior fire resistance with higher decomposition temperature and delayed ignition properties. PMMA rapidly exceeded the critical thresholds for temperature and radiative heat flux, resulting in complete combustion. Central partitions were found to accelerate smoke spread, whereas side or roof openings facilitated smoke discharge to the exterior, contributing to fire suppression and improving life safety. In conclusion, this study confirmed that the fire risks of soundproof tunnel are jointly influenced by the combustion characteristics of the materials and the structural conditions. The findings are expected to serve as fundamental data for material selection and design standard improvements in future soundproof tunnel fire safety.

The prospect of the highway traffic road construction has led to resistance from residents, partly based on noise and vibration issues. Particularly, as tracks often pass closely to residential dwellings, constructors are then required to take account of noise and vibration. So the prediction of noise and vibration for highway traffic is very important thing. The highway traffic noise and vibration make one specific issue. For the highway traffic road, this paper concerns the noise by the wheel/tire and the structure-borne noise by the road. Based on the results, this paper proposes the source model of highway traffic noise and the calculation model for highway traffic noise. Also prediction model is presented with traffic noise which are calculated by considering the power level of a source for one-third octave band, ground absorption and barrier deflection. A lot of empirical data is needed to predict the noise and vibration. And one of the best ways to control the wayside noise is to analyze the noise level.

철도소음은 도시지역의 철도건설과 유지에 가장 큰 장애 요소 중 하나이므로 보다 효과적으로 철도소음을 저감하기 위한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 방음터널은 철도소음을 저감할 수 있는 가장 효과적인 방법 중 하나이나, 하절기 높은 내부 온도 증가로 인하여 궤도좌굴 또는 전력, 신호 등 선로 설비의 안정성을 저하시킬 우려가 있다. 이러한 온도 상승 문제는 통기 형 방음판을 이용하여 해결할 수 있으나, 방음터널 적용 시의 소음저감 성능에 대한 연구는 미흡한 상황이다. 이 논문에서는 수치해석을 통하여 통기형 슬릿방음판의 효과적인 방음터널 적용 방법에 대한 연구 결과를 제시하였다. 수치해석은 음향해석 프로그램인 Pachyderm Acoustics으로 모델링한 복선 방음터널을 이용하여 수행하였다. 철도소음은 기존 연구결과를 이용하여 모사하였으며, 슬릿방음판의 적용 위치가 다른 6가지 경우에 대하여 소음저감 효과 변화를 검토하였다. 음향해석 결과 20% 정도 의 슬릿방음판 적용 시에도 철도소음을 최소 5dB 감소할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

In this paper, the full-size structural performance test for a lightweight soundproof tunnel composed of partitioned pipe truss members is carried out to investigate the structural performance. In addition, a nonlinear structural analysis of the same finite element model as the full-size testing model is performed to compare the test result. The test and analysis results showed that the lightweight soundproof tunnel ensures the structural safety against wind loads, snow loads and load combinations. As a result, the full-size test and analysis results m