Download or read book A Guide to Visual Quality in Noise Barrier Design written by Randolph F. Blum and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is designed as a guide to aid individuals entrusted with the design of highway noise barriers, particularly in regard to visual quality. The guide introduces the basic principles of visual quality in general terms and illustrates the application of these basic principles to the design of highway noise barriers. The design of highway noise barriers is a process which involves a logical sequence of events including inventory, analysis, concept development, preliminary design, structural and detail design, etc. This guide indicates how visual design principles can be incorporated into this process. Highway Noise abatement measures can create visual problems due to the nature of the noise barrier and its acoustical requirements. This guide illustrates the potential visual problems created by noise barriers and identifies design measures which will minimize the visual disruption of the environment due to noise barrier construction.