Model of a benefit/cost ratio analysis for comparison of environmental noise barriers

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Autor(a) principal: António P. O. Carvalho
Data de Publicação: 2010
Outros Autores: Pedro D. S. Oliveira
Tipo de documento: Livro
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: https://hdl.handle.net/10216/22170
Resumo: The choice for an economically ideal solution of environmental noise barrier must acknowledge both the cost of its main components and the benefits it can provide, through time. An algorithm based on benefit/cost ratio (BCR) analysis was created to achieve a systematic analysis tool. It calculates the BCR for any potential noise barrier. The cost of a barrier can be described with known or quantifiable parameters such as barrier height, thickness, materials, initial investment costs, maintenance costs, replacement costs due to accidents, etc. The benefits associated with a solution are defined by computable parameters such as sound absorption, sound reduction, insertion loss, and even intangible parameters such as its visual impact and environmental impact. Each benefit is weighed regarding its importance. Using the necessary parameters it is possible to calculate the BCR of a barrier for any number of years of a life expectancy.
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spelling Model of a benefit/cost ratio analysis for comparison of environmental noise barriersAcústica, Engenharia civilAcoustics, Civil engineeringThe choice for an economically ideal solution of environmental noise barrier must acknowledge both the cost of its main components and the benefits it can provide, through time. An algorithm based on benefit/cost ratio (BCR) analysis was created to achieve a systematic analysis tool. It calculates the BCR for any potential noise barrier. The cost of a barrier can be described with known or quantifiable parameters such as barrier height, thickness, materials, initial investment costs, maintenance costs, replacement costs due to accidents, etc. The benefits associated with a solution are defined by computable parameters such as sound absorption, sound reduction, insertion loss, and even intangible parameters such as its visual impact and environmental impact. Each benefit is weighed regarding its importance. Using the necessary parameters it is possible to calculate the BCR of a barrier for any number of years of a life expectancy.20102010-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/bookapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10216/22170engAntónio P. O. CarvalhoPedro D. S. Oliveirainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-29T12:42:01Zoai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/22170Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T23:25:02.102219Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
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title Model of a benefit/cost ratio analysis for comparison of environmental noise barriers
spellingShingle Model of a benefit/cost ratio analysis for comparison of environmental noise barriers
António P. O. Carvalho
Acústica, Engenharia civil
Acoustics, Civil engineering
title_short Model of a benefit/cost ratio analysis for comparison of environmental noise barriers
title_full Model of a benefit/cost ratio analysis for comparison of environmental noise barriers
title_fullStr Model of a benefit/cost ratio analysis for comparison of environmental noise barriers
title_full_unstemmed Model of a benefit/cost ratio analysis for comparison of environmental noise barriers
title_sort Model of a benefit/cost ratio analysis for comparison of environmental noise barriers
author António P. O. Carvalho
author_facet António P. O. Carvalho
Pedro D. S. Oliveira
author_role author
author2 Pedro D. S. Oliveira
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv António P. O. Carvalho
Pedro D. S. Oliveira
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Acústica, Engenharia civil
Acoustics, Civil engineering
topic Acústica, Engenharia civil
Acoustics, Civil engineering
description The choice for an economically ideal solution of environmental noise barrier must acknowledge both the cost of its main components and the benefits it can provide, through time. An algorithm based on benefit/cost ratio (BCR) analysis was created to achieve a systematic analysis tool. It calculates the BCR for any potential noise barrier. The cost of a barrier can be described with known or quantifiable parameters such as barrier height, thickness, materials, initial investment costs, maintenance costs, replacement costs due to accidents, etc. The benefits associated with a solution are defined by computable parameters such as sound absorption, sound reduction, insertion loss, and even intangible parameters such as its visual impact and environmental impact. Each benefit is weighed regarding its importance. Using the necessary parameters it is possible to calculate the BCR of a barrier for any number of years of a life expectancy.
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