This article analyses the most recent studies on urban traffic noise. About 67 relevant articles
on urban road traffic noise and its mitigation strategies were preferred for a critical review …

A study of structural shape optimization and absorbing material distribution optimization of
noise barrier structures based on the recently proposed isogeometric analysis method with …

This study presents an isogeometric fast multipole boundary element method (IGA FMBEM)
in two-dimensional (2D) acoustics and a related sensitivity-based shape optimization …

This study presents a combined shape and topology optimization method for designing
sound barriers by using the isogeometric boundary element method. The objective function …

Noise barriers are a critical part of noise mitigation in urban and rural areas. In this study, a
comparison of the insertion loss calculations of noise barriers via the Finite Element Method …

A topology optimization approach based on the boundary element method (BEM) and the
optimality criteria (OC) method is proposed for the optimal design of sound absorbing …

A level set-based method using a reaction diffusion equation is applied for optimization
problems of two dimensional (2D) sound barriers. The level set method is employed to …

A shape optimization approach based on isogeometric wideband fast multipole boundary
element method (IGA WFMBEM) in 2D acoustics is developed in this study. The key …

The effectiveness of an active noise barrier is heavily dependent on the positioning of
secondary sources and error sensors. Typically, these components are located at the edge …

Structures designed for wind have an opposite design approach to those designed for
earthquakes. These structures are usually reliable if they are constructed in an area where …