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Ground Vibration Prediction Software: user’s manual and tutorial examples
Description: The document describes the software that provides the railway community with a commonly accepted, practical and validated methodology and a user-friendly prediction tool for ground vibration impact studies. This SILVARSTAR prediction tool is based on a frequency-domain hybrid approach that combines the advantages of both numerical and experimental approaches.
Target audience: Infrastructure Managers, Suppliers
How it brings us closer to achieving better rail for Europe: This tool could be used for environmental impact assessment of new or upgraded railways on a system level.
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Auralisation and Visualisation Software: user’s manual
Description: This document describes the SILVARSTAR railway pass-by noise auralisation and visualisation tool. The tool consists of two parts: by the Auralisation Tool that generates audio signals and by the virtual reality Tool presenting in a 3D environment the different scenarios. The tool itself can be uploaded from https://www.empa.ch/web/silvarstar/.
Target audience: All rail stakeholders
How it brings us closer to achieving better rail for Europe: This tool can facilitate communication with the public, decision makers and designers through virtual experience before delivery of railway projects, presenting its noise and visual impact.
More information on this topic: SILVARSTAR