@ARTICLE{Kraśkiewicz_Cezary_Experimental_2021, author={Kraśkiewicz, Cezary and Mossakowski, Przemysław and Zbiciak, Artur and Al Sabouni-Zawadzka, Anna}, volume={vol. 67}, number={No 4}, journal={Archives of Civil Engineering}, pages={543-557}, howpublished={online}, year={2021}, publisher={WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING and COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES}, abstract={The present paper describes an experimental methodology of identification of dynamic characteristics of a track structure, consisting in determination of a track decay rate (TDR) in the field tests that were conducted by the authors on the railway line section inWarsaw. The proposed methodology of measurements, parameters determination and presentation of the results is based on the measurement methods described in EN 15461 [1], which are aimed at determination of TDR. The values of TDR determined in the impulse tests in one-third octave bands are compared with the limiting values specified in EN ISO 3095 [2] and Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) [3]. Based on the obtained experimental data, the analysed railway line is classified as a structure that does not generate excessive level of rolling noise from the vibrations induced by the moving rolling stock on structural elements of the track – particularly on rails. The results obtained in this study are promising from the point of view of future development of effective solutions used for protection of people and environment against noise generated by the railway traffic.}, type={Article}, title={Experimental identification of dynamic characteristics of a track structure influencing the level of noise emission}, URL={http://journals.pan.pl/Content/122014/PDF-MASTER/art35_corr_LR.pdf}, doi={10.24425/ace.2021.138517}, keywords={track structure, track decay rate, impulse tests, field tests, dynamic characteristics}, }