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DAVID BRASLAU, P.E. <br />President, David Braslau Associates, Inc. <br />Education <br />University of California Berkeley <br />Ph.D. Engineering -- 1965 <br />M.Sc. Civil Engineering -- 1960 <br />Massachusetts Institute of Technology <br />B.Sc. Civil Engineering -- 1956 <br />Qualifeations in Environmental Noise and Land Use Compatibility <br />Background <br />Dr. David Braslau, President, David Braslau Associates, Inc. specialized in structures and design at <br />NIIT and completed a thesis on-the effects of blast loading on structures and air quality protection <br />from nuclear detonations. He expanded his work to linear and non-linear acoustics during his <br />masters acid doctoral studies at the University of California Berkeley Following employment in the <br />aerospace and engineering .industry and teaching at the University of Minnesota, he established the <br />firm of David Braslau Associates, Inc. in 1971, to address environmental noise, acoustics and <br />vibration problems.. <br />Selected Projects Directed by Dr. Braslau <br />• Assist in development of Minnesota Noise Standards <br />Develop, test and validate highway noise models <br />• Perform traffic noise modeling with MINNOISE and other models <br />• Evaluate various descriptors for aircraft noise <br />• Evaluate and design numerous highway noise barriers <br />• Develop and review community noise ordinances <br />• Develop land use compatibility plans <br />® Determine compliance with federal, state and local noise guidelines <br />rsi~tli'1511 >>oise run-up rules f~.r P~~Illii7eapol]s-;t. }.'a>>1 Intl. Alr±Oi-t <br />a Analyze and design noise control measures for small arms facilities <br />• Expert witness in environmental noise and building noise control <br />• Railroad noise and vibration studies <br />• Complete noise monitoring and exposure studies in industrial facilities <br />• .Prepare noise control plans for industrial plants. <br />• Complete blast and vibration studies and mitigative design <br />• Prepare designs to mitigate noise from outdoor concerts <br />• Monitor noise, analyze and recommend designs for off-road vehicle facilities <br />• Monitor noise, analyze and recommend designs for motor sports facilities = <br />• Evaluate impact on aircraft noise on thoroughbred racing <br />• Measure and assess highway, rail and aircraft noise <br />• Prepare numerous building noise control studies <br />• Prepare Builder's Guide to meet aircraft noise guidelines <br /> <br />c:\decuments a~td settings\krisUocal settir~s\temporarr intemet files\o1k36\noise_resume_2007.doc <br />-302- <br />