Why attend this course?
Since May 2, 2005, the Federal Highway Administration’s Traffic Noise Model© Version 2.5 is the required method for use on Federal-aid traffic noise studies.
Our course is taught by Dr. William Bowlby, P.E. and Dr. Darlene Reiter, P.E., with over 50 years combined experience in traffic noise work. Bowlby & Associates has trained over 700 professionals in the use of TNM since 1998. Participants have represented over 40 State, Federal, local and Canadian transportation agencies, and dozens of consulting firms.
Dr. Bowlby was part of the TNM development team, and led the development of the CD-ROM instruction tool (TNM Trainer) distributed with TNM by USDOT. Dr. Reiter has used TNM on dozens of actual highway projects – from simple to very complex. We enjoy teaching and sharing our knowledge and many experiences.
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T A computer for every student – no sharing with others! T Extra one-on-one assistance during the workshop sessions! T Hands-on work with real-world problems! T Very comprehensive course notebook! |
Who should attend?
This course is for engineers, planners, analysts, environmental specialists and technicians who will be using TNM in project studies, or who want to supervise or make critical reviews of TNM modeling done by others.
What experience do I need?
It is desirable that attendees have some prior experience in traffic noise modeling and in doing traffic noise studies. For those with no experience or who want to brush up, the optional one-day Fundamentals front-end session is highly recommended. It covers essential concepts, regulations, policy, and the noise study process.
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“Overall, this was the best short course I ever attended” -- Nick Vitani - PBS&J
“Outstanding course even for beginners. I had no noise experience prior to the course, and now have a basic understanding to build on.” -- Dave Schaff, M.C. Schaff & Associates
"I would highly recommend this course for all state DOT staff involved in highway noise analyses.” -- Bob Keller, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
“I feel that the course has prepared me very well to go back to the office and work projects in TNM.” -- Greg Hood, Georgia Department of Transportation
"I appreciate the extra attention that I received, since I lacked much noise/computer experience that others had." -- Jeff Ingram, Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
“This course is “must have” training for those who work with traffic noise...” -- Don Dancert, Florida DOT
“I’ve been in the environmental business for 17 years, and I learned more in this course than in any other course I’ve ever taken!” -- Melanie Oakley, formerly with Othon, Inc.
Read more student comments at www.bowlbyassociates.com |
Course Content
Optional Traffic Noise Fundamentals Session: Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8 PDH units)
· Basic Acoustics and Terminology, with demonstrations using FHWA-ISIS (Interactive Sound Information System); FHWA Noise Policy & Procedures; Conducting & Reporting a Traffic Noise Study
TNM 2.5: Tuesday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to approx. 4 p.m. (32 PDH units)
· Introduction to TNM 2.5: Concepts, emission levels, propagation and attenuation algorithms, program layout and structure
· PowerPoint Presentations on Site Modeling and Barrier Design Considerations
· Input Data Objects and Concepts: Roadways, roadways on structure, interrupted flow traffic; receivers; building rows; terrain lines; ground zones; tree zones
· Noise Barrier Concepts: Interactive barrier design process; barriers on structure; earth berms; line of sight check; sound reflection and absorption, parallel barrier analysis
· Data input and editing: “Heads-up” digitizing, input dialog boxes, graphical editing, importing CAD DXF files. (Optional session available on plan sheet digitizing and importing STAMINA 2.0 files)
· Data display & output: Plan, profile, skew and perspective views; input and results tables; sound level contours, printing and plotting
· Workshops on simple, intermediate and complex problems, and real-world site modeling exercises
Registration and Logistics
Location and lodging: Course location is Williamson County Association of Realtors, 840 Crescent Centre Drive, Franklin, TN 37067. For recommended lodging suggestions see page 3.
Cost: Four-day (TNM only) course is $1,600. One-day Fundamentals option: add $300 ($1,900) total for full five-days of Fundamentals and TNM). TO HOLD A SLOT in the course, a registration form with purchase order or check must be received.
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Lodging
The following hotels are near the TNM Training Course location, Williamson County Association of Realtors (WCAR). You may stay anywhere you like, but the following hotels have a special group rate. Use Cool Springs Limo, 615-771-3933, for transportation to and from airport.
Embassy Suites Hotel - 820 Crescent Centre Drive, Franklin, TN 37067, 615-515-5151
Standard Suite is $129.00/night; make reservations by January 10, 2010. Reservations must be done on-line at http://www.embassysuitesnashvillesouth.com/home.aspx If you choose to stay here, please e-mail me for specific directions on how to make the reservation. Located 226 feet from the WCAR.
Courtyard by Marriott - 2001 Meridian Blvd., Franklin, TN 37067, 615-778-0080
$109/night; make reservations by January 1, 2010, ask for Bowlby & Associates group block. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnacc-courtyard-franklin-cool-springs Located 0.79 miles from the WCAR.
Wingate by Wyndham - 1738 Carothers Parkway, Brentwood, TN 37027, 615-277-8700
$89.00/night; make reservations by January 1, 2010, ask for Bowlby & Associates group block.
http://www.wingatehotels.com/Wingate/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=12001&brandInfo=WG Located 1.53 miles from the WCAR.