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Diamond Grinding

A Study of the Effect of Innovatively Textured Portland Cement Concrete Roadway Surfaces on Tire Pavement Noise (2009)
Tanya Wulf, Dr. Robert Bernhard and Tyler Dare

Acoustical Effects of Grinding and Grooving on Portland Cement Concrete Pavements (2009)
Tyler Dare, William Thornton, Tanya Wulf and Dr. Robert Bernhard

Acoustical Performance of Open-Cell Foam in Longitudinal Grooves on Concrete Roadways (2008)
Tyler Dare, Tanya Wulf and Dr. Robert Bernhard

An Overview of Methods to Quantify Annoyance Due to Noise with Application to Tire-Road Noise (2008)
Sarah McGuire and Patricia Davies

Analysis of Skid Values of Diamond Ground Cement  Concrete Pavements with No Transverse Grooving
Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation

Arizona SR202 PCCP Whisper Grinding Test Sections Final Report (2003) 
Larry Scofield, Arizona Dept. of Transportation

Comparative Field Measurements of Tire Pavement Noise of Selected Texas Pavements (1998) 
Michael T. McNerney, et al, Center for Transportation Research

Comparison of Transverse Tined & Longitudinal Diamond Ground Pavement Texturing for Newly Constructed Concrete Pavement (2002)
Paul L. Burge, et al, prepared for the Transportation Research Board

Concrete Paving Texture (1992)
G. Descornet & F. Fuchs, Belgian Road Research Centre

Crash Experience on Tined and Continuously Ground Portland Cement Concrete Pavements (1998)
Transportation Research Record 1639

Developing Smooth, Quiet, Safe Portland Cement Concrete Pavements (2004)
James K. Cable & Steven M. Karamihas - Sponsored by the FHWA

Development and Implementation of the Next Generation Concrete Surface (2012)
Larry Scofield, PE

Diamond Grinding Finish Profile on PCC Pavements (Missouri Best Practice Policy)
As presented on the FHWA website

Diamond Grinding for Roadway Noise Control (2002)
Areg Gharabegian and Emery Tuttle, Parsons Corporation

Diamond Grinding Newly Placed PCCP (2005)
Missouri Dept. of Transportation

Does Diamond Grinding Affect the Structural Capacity and Service Life of Concrete Pavements? (2001)
R & T Update No 2.07, ACPA

Effectiveness of Tire/Road Noise Abatement Through Surface Retexturing by Diamond Grinding (2005)
        Executive Summary (2005)
Lloyd A. Herman and Jared M. Withers - Sponsored by the Ohio Dept. of Transportation

Effects of Grinding on PCC Pavements (1999)
Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation

Effects of Joints in Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (2008)
Will Thornton, Tyler Dare, Tanya Wulf and Dr. Roberts Bernhard

Evaluation of Cold Planers for Grinding PCC Pavements
B.F. Neal and J.H. Woodstorm

Evaluation of Noise Mitigation Alternatives for Route 85 (McClellan Rd to Pollard Rd) Executive Summary Only (2001)
Prepared by Parsons Transportation Group for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Evaluation of the Roto Mill Profiler on Concrete Pavements in Iowa
Clare Schroeder and Jerry Bergren, Iowa Dept. of Transportation

FHWA Technical Advisory: Surface Texture for Asphalt and Concrete Pavements (2005)
FHWA

Grinding of a Transversely Grooved Cement Concrete Pavement of the European Motorway E40 at Bierbeek (1993)
C. Caestecker and L. Heleven

Improving Rideability at a Newly Constructed Pavement-Bridge Interface - A Case Study
Brian Schleppi and John Roberts

MDOT Reports Success of I-275 Project to State Transportation Commission (2001 Press Release)
Michigan Dept. of Transportation

Minnesota State Aid Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation (CPR) Best Practices Manual (2006)
Minnesota Dept. of Transportation

Noise & Skid Measurements on US 285 in the Turkey Creek Canyon Area: Project NH 2854-068 (2001)
Robert LaForce and Jill Schlaefer, Colorado Dept. of Transportation

Noise & Texture on PCC Pavement: Results of a Multi-State Study (2000)
David A. Kuemmel, et al, Marquette University - Sponsered by Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation

Noise Reducing Concrete Pavements (1993)
G. Descornet & F. Fuchs, Belgian Road Research Centre and R. Buys, Robuco LTD

Pavement Macrotexture Review (1980)
FHWA

Pavement Surface Texturing and Restoration for Highway Safety (1974)
Richard J. Rasmussen, International Grooving & Grinding Association

Quieting Concrete Pavement Through Surface Texture Design & Modification (2006)
American Concrete Pavement Association, R & T Update #7.04

Quieting of Portland Cement Concrete Highway Surfaces with Texture Modifications (2005)
Paul Donavan, Illingworth & Rodkin

Relationship Between Pavement Surface Texture & Highway Traffic Noise (1998)
National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis 268

Report on Tire Noise Along Interstate Route I-95 in the Town of Harrison, New York (2001)
Prepared by Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas for the New York State Thruway Authority

Research Shows Concrete is Safe, Durable and Quiet (2004)
John Roberts, IGGA and Gerald Voigt & Michael Ayers, ACPA

Roadway Pavement Grinding Noise Study: I-215 Salt Lake City (2000)
Prepared by Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas for the Utah Dept. of Transportation

Skid Accident Reduction Program: FHWA Technical Advisory (1980)
FHWA

Skid Resistance Manual (1990)
Excerpt from Draft Report Prepared by Penn State University for FHWA

Stop the Whine! Narrow Band Noise Level Measurements of Three Highway Pavements (1997)
Domenick Billera, New Jersey Dept. of Transportation and Bela Schmidt & Wayne Miller, Louis Berger & Associates

Surface Textures for PCC Pavements: Final Report (1978)
California Dept. of Transportation

The Effectiveness of Diamond Grinding Concrete Pavements in California (2005)
California Dept. of Transportation

The Longevity and Performance of Diamond-Ground Pavements (1999)
Shreenath Rao, H. Thomas Yu and Michael I. Darter

Traffic Noise: Assessment & Abatement (2002)
Colorado Dept. of Transportation