Zbornik radova Koridor 10 - Kirilo Savić

3rd International Scientific and Professional Conference
CORRIDOR 10 - a sustainable way of integrations
NOISE REDUCTION IN RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
Zdenka Popović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
Leposava Milosavljević, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
Luka Lazarević, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
Abstract:
The tendency of applying urban rail systems for passenger transport grows in the urban environment,
due to their advantage regarding direct and indirect ecological effects in comparison to other modes of
transport. In this sense, the increase of railway transport will affect on reduction of air pollution, but at
the same time it will increase noise level. This paper analyzes and suggests necessary measures for
managing railway noise in planning, design, construction and maintenance of the railway
infrastructure. It emphasizes the influence of separation of passenger and freight transport
subsystems in the railway junction, rail routing with respect to terrain, track alignment design
parameters and superstructure and substructure design. It is pointed out that efficient solution of the
noise problem requires joint strategy of managing noise from vehicles and infrastructure. Efficient
noise control is based on clearly defined legal regulations and technical standards.
Key words: Serbian Railways, noise, infrastructure, environment, legislation
ULOGA INFRASTRUKTURE U REDUKCIJI BUKE OD ŽELEZNIČKOG SAOBRAĆAJA
Apstract:
U urbanom okruženju raste tendencija primene šinskih sistema za prevoz putnika, zbog njihove
prednosti u pogledu direktnih i indirektnih efekata u odnosu na druge vidove prevoza. U skladu sa
time, očekivano povećanje obima železničkog saobraćaja uticaće na smanjenje zagađenja vazduha,
ali u isto vreme i na povećanje nivoa buke. Ovaj rad analizira i predlaže potrebne mere za upravljanje
bukom od železničkog saobraćaja na nivou planiranja, projektovanja, građenja i održavanja železničke
infrastrukture. On ukazuje na značaj razdvajanja pitničkog i terenog saobraćajnog podzistema u
železničkom čvoru, vođenja trasa železničke pruge u odnosu na teren, izbora elemenata situacionog
plana, kao i konstrukcije gornjeg i donjeg stroja na smanjenje emisije buke. U radu se ističe da
efikasno rešenje problema buke zahteva zajedničku strategiju upravljanja bukom od vozila i
infrastrukture. Efikasna kontrola buke se zasniva na jasno definisanim zakonskim propisima i
tehničkim standardima.
Ključne reči: Železnice Srbije, buka, infrastruktura, životna sredina, regulativa
1. INTRODUCTION
The countries that were signatories of the Protocol adopted in Kyoto on December 12th, 1997
committed to reduce the emission of harmful gases. Achieving the target of the reduction of emission
of harmful gases requires the reduction of the influence of transport on the environment and reestablishing
the balance between different modes of transport. Thus the relative competitiveness of
railway transport compared to other modes of transport becomes quite significant (European
Commission, 2011).
European traffic policy expects a tripling of freight transport on rail by 2020, which will affect on
reduction of air pollution and increase of road traffic safety (European Commission, 2011). By the
assessments, consequences of this policy will be increase of noise from railway traffic by 5 dB(A).
Control of railway noise has very significant part in the traffic policy of the EU. Considering an
organization policy of railway traffic in Europe, main cause of night-time noise is traffic of freight trains.
Daily noise level of railway traffic is determined by high speed trains traffic, conventional speed trains
traffic and urban rail transit.
This increase of noise will significantly reduce the quality of life of citizens. Enhanced noise firstly
causes uneasiness, then irritability, tendency towards depression, insomnia, digestive problems, even
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