Development of Louvered Noise Barrier with Changeable Sound Insulation from Waste Tire Rubber and Investigation of Acoustic Properties

Edgaras Strazdas () and Tomas Januševičius
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Edgaras Strazdas: Department of Environmental Protection and Water Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tomas Januševičius: Department of Environmental Protection and Water Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, Lithuania

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-18

Abstract: In line with circular economy principles, the recycling and reuse of tire rubber waste are considered highly advanced and environmentally friendly waste disposal methods. Through the repurposing of tire rubber waste, the goal is to minimize environmental impact while creating a louvered noise barrier with sound attenuation capabilities. The acoustic properties of the structure made of used tire rubber granulate are investigated in this research. Firstly, nine rubber granulate plates of different fractions, thickness, and density were produced. Two plates with the best results were selected after an impedance tube analysis of their sound absorption (α) and sound transmission loss (D TL ). These plates were used as a filler in the structure of the louvers. The efficiency of the structure and its dependence on the tilting angle of the louvers and the number of plates were investigated in a semi-anechoic sound-absorbing chamber. The maximum sound level reduction observed was 17.3 dB (in the 8000 Hz frequency band), and the maximum equivalent sound level loss (LA eq ) was 7.3 dBA.

Keywords: waste tire rubber granulate; acoustic louvers; sustainability; noise control; sound absorption; sound transmission loss; impedance tube; semi-anechoic chamber (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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