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The debate to solve noise pollution is a complex
discourse because it involves many perspectives other than
the engineering problem at hand. Community groups, land developers,
politicians, State, and Federal agencies, all have an interest
in the outcome of the "Noise Solution."
Innovation Advantage
SonicStop has taken a practical, but equitable
approach to the problem. We have built a solution that allows
for highway development on the one hand, while reducing highway
noise through attenuation of sound waves, rather than
reflection of sound waves.
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The SonicStop Noise Attenuating wall panels, pictured
left, do not merely redirect highway noise, its unique
geometric and material construction attenuates noise
energy—thus, significantly reducing noise reaching
communities on the other side of the panels.
Traditional wall panels merely redirect the sound wave,
which actually increases the noise impact on motorists,
and does a poor job of preventing the full brunt of
highway noise from reaching adjacent communities and
businesses.
The Proven Durability of Reinforced
Concrete
Departments of Transportation are learning of the ancillary
costs of absorptive composite and reflective systems.
Fibrous fillers, prone to combustion, flame and smoke
spread, are sandwiched between metal or concrete panels
or applied directly to existing concrete panels.
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The rapid deterioration of these materials leads
to a reduction in noise abatement qualities and cosmetic appearance.
Repairs are difficult, and when possible extremely costly.
SonicStop addresses these problems with the
implementation of a concrete precast panel that actually attenuates
sound waves rather than reflecting them.
Surpassing State and Federal Guidelines!
The single cast solid concrete panels are reinforced
with a cage exceeding ASTM 185, and steel reinforcing rod
exceeding the requirements of ASTM A615.
This creates an extremely robust and durable
system that exceeds all existing state and federal guidelines.
As with any concrete wall system, SonicStop
panels can easily be repaired by traditional concrete patching
methods. In cases of severe impact damage, modular panels
and posts can be easily and inexpensively replaced. Highly
resistant to freeze/thaw, vibration and weathering, SonicStop
panels should provide a low-maintenance lifetime.
The rear face of the innovative SonicStop panel
is available in a variety of different precast finishes, including
traditional brick face, stone and ashlar. Different finishes
are available by region.
The Unique Cost-Effectiveness of SonicStop™
Confronting an ambient noise problem can be
difficult. Cost of materials, installation labor, expected
maintenance fees all weigh heavily on the decision making
process. Only reinforced concrete precast panels from SonicStop
offer the unprecedented combination of low initial cost, competitive
installation labor, extreme durability and attractive maintenance
costs.
The innovative noise attenuation geometry of
SonicStop panels deliver superior architectural detail with
unmatched functionality. SonicStop panels exceed all Federal
and State requirements.
Existing data on the performance of conventional
concrete panels accurately predicts the durability of the
SonicStop panel system.
Unlike systems created from wood or composites,
our concrete panel system is unaffected by extremes of weather,
insects and moisture. Unlike metal and glass systems our panels
offer extremely low lifetime maintenance costs.
Unlike composite/concrete sandwich panels, our
steel reinforced concrete panels offer ease of repair and
total resistance to fire and flame damage.
The unique geometric chambers of the SonicStop
panels not only present an attractive panel architecture to
passing traffic, but attenuate noise to levels previously
thought unattainable by precast concrete systems.
With low initial cost, competitive construction
costs and attractive lifetime maintenance costs, SonicStop
offers a combination of technological advancement, cost-effectiveness
and practicality that is unmatched by any existing system.
With SonicStop you can rely on the proven durability
of steel reinforced concrete walls and the community friendly
properties of a noise-attenuating panel system.
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