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User Guide For dB Foresight Software, Version 3.01 Windows ® Version Included I

User Guide For dB Foresight Software, Version 3.01 Windows ® Version Included In This User Guide: The Quick Start Guide Installation, Startup and Operation Instructions The End User License Agreement Warranty description Refund policy Functional Specifications Noise Level Prediction Methodologies User Guide Version: 3.01 Date: September 8, 2015 Copyright © 2015 dB Foresight Corporation Noise Level Prediction And Mapping Software dB Foresight, User Guide, Version 3.01 Copyright © 2015 dB Foresight Corporation Page 2 of 76 Contents 1 Licensing ........................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 License Definitions. ....................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 End User License Agreement for dB Foresight ............................................................................. 5 1.3 Software Product License .............................................................................................................. 6 1.3.1 Grant of License .......................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.2 Description of Other Rights and Limitations .............................................................................. 6 1.3.3 Upgrades ..................................................................................................................................... 7 1.3.4 Copyright and Trademarks ......................................................................................................... 7 1.3.5 Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 7 1.3.6 Refund Policy.............................................................................................................................. 8 1.3.7 Terms Of The License ................................................................................................................ 8 2 System Requirements........................................................................................................................ 8 2.1 Standard System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 8 3 About dB Foresight ........................................................................................................................... 9 3.1 dB Foresight 3 New Features ....................................................................................................... 10 3.2 File Types And Descriptions Table ............................................................................................. 10 3.3 Elevations File Format ................................................................................................................. 11 3.3.1 Elevations File Format Table .................................................................................................... 12 4 Installation And Uninstallation Procedures .................................................................................... 12 4.1 Pin to Taskbar or Start Menu ....................................................................................................... 14 4.2 Unable To Open dBFConfig.csv File .......................................................................................... 14 4.3 dB Foresight Properties................................................................................................................ 15 4.4 Run As Administrator .................................................................................................................. 15 4.5 Uninstallation ............................................................................................................................... 16 5 Quick Start Guide ........................................................................................................................... 16 6 Operational Instructions .................................................................................................................. 17 6.1 Project Panel ................................................................................ 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Bookmark not defined. 6.2 Project Settings and Specifications Table .................................................................................... 19 6.2.1 Valid Data Identification, Project Settings Panel Screenshot ................................................... 21 6.3 Source Settings Panel ................................................................................................................... 24 6.4 Source Settings and Specifications Table .................................................................................... 25 6.4.1 Valid Data Identification, Source Settings Panel Screenshot ................................................... 26 6.5 Solid Barrier Settings Panel ......................................................................................................... 27 6.6 Barrier Settings and Specifications Table .................................................................................... 28 6.7 Custom Barrier Settings Panel ..................................................................................................... 29 6.8 Custom Barrier Settings and Specifications Table ...................................................................... 30 6.9 POR Settings Panel ...................................................................................................................... 32 6.10 POR Settings and Specifications Table ..................................................................................... 33 6.11 Contours Lines Settings Panel ................................................................................................... 34 6.12 POR Settings and Specifications Table ..................................................................................... 35 6.13 Filled Contours Settings Panel ................................................................................................... 37 6.14 Filled Contours Settings and Specifications Table .................................................................... 37 7 Menu Toolbar.................................................................................................................................. 39 7.1 File Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 39 7.1.1 File Menu Screenshot ............................................................................................................... 40 Noise Level Prediction And Mapping Software dB Foresight, User Guide, Version 3.01 Copyright © 2015 dB Foresight Corporation Page 3 of 76 7.2 Edit Menu..................................................................................................................................... 40 7.2.1 Edit Menu Screenshot ............................................................................................................... 41 7.3 Project Menu ................................................................................................................................ 41 7.3.1 Project Settings ......................................................................................................................... 41 7.3.2 Output Data Folder Location .................................................................................................... 42 7.3.3 Project Menu Screenshot .......................................................................................................... 42 7.4 Run Menu..................................................................................................................................... 42 7.4.1 Run Menu Screenshot ............................................................................................................... 43 7.5 Map Creation Process, Progress Panel Screenshot ...................................................................... 44 7.6 Map Creation Process, Progress Panel Screenshot ...................................................................... 45 7.7 Help Menu ................................................................................................................................... 45 7.7.1 Help, Menu Screenshot ............................................................................................................. 46 7.7.2 Help About dB Foresight Panel ................................................................................................ 46 7.7.3 Help About dB Foresight Panel Screenshot.............................................................................. 47 7.7.4 Help User Guide Panel.............................................................................................................. 47 7.7.5 Help User Guide Panel.............................................................................................................. 48 7.7.6 Help Check For Updates and Forum Menus............................................................................. 48 8 Viewing dB Foresight Created Files ............................................................................................... 48 8.1 Output File Listings ..................................................................................................................... 49 8.2 Google Earth Settings .................................................................................................................. 51 8.3 Example Georeferenced Plot, Noise Contour Lines and Contour Fill, No Elevations Included . 52 8.4 Example Georeferenced Plot, Noise Contour Lines and Contour Fill, Elevations Included ....... 53 8.5 Sample Georeferenced Elevation Contour Lines Plot On Google Earth ..................................... 54 8.6 Example Georeferenced Noise Filled Contours Plot ................................................................... 55 8.7 Example Georeferenced Noise Contour Lines Plot ..................................................................... 56 8.8 Microsoft Excel Charting Limitations ......................................................................................... 57 8.9 Sample Microsoft Excel Noise Level Surface Chart ................................................................... 58 8.10 Sample Output Data Chart ......................................................................................................... 59 8.11 Sample Plots And Legend .......................................................................................................... 59 8.11.1 Sample Noise Contour Lines PNG File Image ....................................................................... 60 8.11.2 Sample Noise Filled Contours PNG File Image ..................................................................... 61 8.11.3 Sample Noise Contour Lines Legend ..................................................................................... 62 8.11.4 Sample Noise Filled Contours Legend ................................................................................... 63 9 Noise Level Prediction Methodologies ........................................................................................... 64 9.1 Noise level Prediction Confidence ............................................................................................ 65 9.2 Noise Impact Assessment Parameters ....................................................................................... 65 9.3 Geometric Divergence ................................................................................................................. 65 9.3.1 Directivity ................................................................................................................................. 66 9.3.2 Distance Effects ........................................................................................................................ 66 9.3.3 Distance Effect Illustration ....................................................................................................... 67 9.4 Ground Effects ............................................................................................................................. 67 9.4.1 Ground Attenuation Regions Table .......................................................................................... 68 9.4.2 Expressions Used For Hard Ground Type ................................................................................ 69 9.5 Atmospheric Conditions ............................................................................................................. 69 9.6 ISO-9613-2 Atmospheric Attenuation Coefficients ................................................................. 69 9.7 Meteorological Conditions ......................................................................................................... 70 9.7.1 Downwind Propagation ............................................................................................................ 70 9.7.2 Temperature Inversions ............................................................................................................ 70 9.8 Multiple Sources .......................................................................................................................... 71 Noise Level Prediction And Mapping Software dB Foresight, User Guide, Version 3.01 Copyright © 2015 dB Foresight Corporation Page 4 of 76 9.8.1 Multiple Sources Effect On Noise Levels ................................................................................ 71 9.9 Noise Barriers .............................................................................................................................. 72 9.9.1 Effect Of Noise Barriers On Attenuation .................................................................................. 73 9.9.2 Geometric Quantities For a Single Barrier ............................................................................... 74 9.9.3 Geometric Quantities For Two Barriers ................................................................................... 74 10 Continuous Improvement.............................................................................................................. 76 Copyright © 2015 dB Foresight Corporation All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission from dB Foresight Corporation. dB Foresight Corporation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, website: www.dbforesight.com. Noise Level Prediction And Mapping Software dB Foresight, User Guide, Version 3.01 Copyright © 2015 dB Foresight Corporation Page 5 of 76 Acronyms BMP – Bitmap File Format CSV – Comma Separated Values dB – Decibel dBA – Decibel, A-weighted EULA - End User License Agreement ISO - International Organization for Standardization JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group KML – Keyhole Markup Language MSI – Microsoft Installer PNG – Portable Network Graphics POR – Point Of Reception PWYW - Pay What You Want SPL – Sound Pressure Level SWL – Sound Power Level TGA – Truevision TGA (TARGA) XDB – dB Foresight File Format 1 Licensing 1.1 License Definitions. In this End User License Agreement, unless the contrary intention appears, "EULA" - End User License Agreement. “YOU” – The "Licensee" or the organization (if any) on whose behalf YOU are taking the EULA. "Registered Edition of dB Foresight" - The officially released edition of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT which is available from the web site: http://www.dbforesight.com . "SOFTWARE PRODUCT" or "SOFTWARE" – The dB Foresight application, which includes computer software and associated media and printed materials, and may include online or electronic documentation. "Support Services" – Email based support provided by dB Foresight Corporation, including advice on usage of dB Foresight, investigation of bugs, fixes, repairs of models if and when appropriate and general product support. 1.2 End User License Agreement for dB Foresight IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY. This dB Foresight End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal AGREEMENT between you and dB Foresight Corporation for the dB Foresight Software Product identified above, which product includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation Noise Level Prediction And Mapping Software dB Foresight, User Guide, Version 3.01 Copyright © 2015 dB Foresight Corporation Page 6 of 76 (“SOFTWARE PRODUCT”). By installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, then DO NOT install or use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT; in such event the original purchaser may, however, return it to the place of purchase within thirty days of the date of original purchase for a full refund. 1.3 Software Product License The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. 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