SoundPLAN Applications  

SoundPLAN is an acoustical planning and modeling tool with a wide range of applications (Urban Planning, Environmental Assessment, Noise Analysis, Noise Control Optimization, Field Noise Mapping, OSHA / MSHA,....). The following graphics are sample screen shots visualizing several SoundPLAN modules and tools or results.

• 3 D Graphic
  Control of the Geometrical Input, Visualization of Project Environment and Results
   
• Road Noise Module (Calculation Module)
  Noise contour map showing the noise propagation with a 12 ft barrier along a Freeway
   
• Rail Road Noise Module (Calculation Module)
  Noise contour map showing the noise propagation with and without 8 ft barrier along a Light Rail System
   
• Indoor Noise Module (Calculation Module)
  Noise contour map inside of buildings and production rooms
   
• Demo Amusement Park (Community Noise Survey for a Theme Park)
  Noise contour map showing two scenario (w/o & w/ noise control measures)
   
• Power Plant (Site Evaluation for a new Power Plant Location)
  Noise contour map and receiver results with noise control
   
• HVAC Analysis (School Noise Analysis)
  HVAC Noise contour map & Cross Section Noise Map for a Portable School
   
• Expert System (Design of Noise Control Treatment)
  Post Processing of Predicted Noise Levels at the Receiver Locations. Ranking the Source according to their contribution and availability of Noise Control Methods and Cost.
   
• Wall Design (Barrier Optimization)
  Designing and Optimizing the most Cost Effective Noise Barrier / Berm
   
• Contour Noise Map
  Colored Noise Map of the Predicted Noise Levels within a Plant or Room
   
• City Noise Contour Map
  Meshed Noise Contour Map
   
• Contouring Measured Data
  Measured Sound Pressure Levels within a plant. Data was processed with the Cartography Module.
   
• Contour Difference Map
  Map shows the changes in measured Sound Pressure Levels (1991 - 1997) within a plant. Difference Map in general shows the difference (increase / decrease) between two predicted scenarios (without / with Noise Control) or measured data (before / after).
   
• Cross Section Noise Contour Map
  The Cross Sectional Noise Map shows the propagation effects in the vertical plane. The graphic adds another dimension of information to explain the interaction of multiple propagation parameters.
   
• Cross Section Noise Contour Map for a Railroad Noise Barrier
  The Cross Sectional Noise Map shows the screening effect of a 8 ft barrier 16 ft from the center line of a Light Rail System.
   
• 3 D Topography (Control View)
  Control of the Geometrical Input and Visualization of Project Environment