Noise
LSA’s noise and vibration specialists provide comprehensive acoustical assessments to support CEQA and NEPA compliance, as well as FHWA, FAA, FRA/FTA, and local requirements. Our services include construction monitoring, post‑construction interior noise assessments, and preparation of technical studies evaluating stationary and transportation‑related noise from roadways, aircraft, trains, and industrial sources.
JT Stephens
Executive Vice President & Managing Director of Noise and Vibration
(510) 236-6810
EMAIL
SERVICES
- Instrument-Assisted Noise and Vibration Field Surveys and Monitoring
- Noise and Vibration Impact and Mitigation Analysis for Residential, Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial uses
- FHWA/Caltrans Compliance Traffic Noise Modeling and Analysis
- Sound and Vibration Isolation Analysis for Building Exteriors and Interiors
- Review of Final Design Plans to Confirm Room Acoustics and Interior Finish Requirements
- Preparation and Update of Planning Documents including General Plan Noise Elements and Municipal Codes
EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
LSA’s noise and vibration staff utilize state-of-the-art monitoring equipment from Larson Davis and Quest. Staff is trained and familiar with the following software to assist you in analyzing your project:
- Traffic Noise Model (TNM) 2.5
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) High-Speed Ground Transportation Noise and Vibration Assessment
- Roadway Construction Noise Model
- SoundPlan
- Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT)
- ArcGIS
RELATED PROJECTS
LSA completed the technical noise analysis for the VTA Noise Reduction Screening Program.
LSA conducted a noise impact study for the On-Call Type 2 sound wall study program in Orange County.
LSA prepared the noise and traffic impact studies for the proposed medical office building project in the City of Loma Linda.
You’ve done a great job keeping the project moving and keeping it below budget. This has been a unique project and your team has risen to the challenge by coming up with innovative ways to accomplish the project objectives.
– Christine Jaworski, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, regarding the Noise Reduction Screening Program for the VTA