Traffic Noise in Arterial Streets: Case of Kirkuk City
Loud noise can be extremely harmful to the auditory system as well as to human health. Noise pollution is primarily caused by traffic noise. The study's goal was to determine how various vehicle types and speeds affected the amount of noise generated by traffic. The two factors were investigat...
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University of Baghdad
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| author | Sundus S. Ali Amjad H. K. Albayati |
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Loud noise can be extremely harmful to the auditory system as well as to human health. Noise pollution is primarily caused by traffic noise. The study's goal was to determine how various vehicle types and speeds affected the amount of noise generated by traffic. The two factors were investigated at seven different arterial streets throughout Kirkuk city to measure the noise levels. The measurements were performed during peak hours to compare the result with WHO standards for noise specification. Traffic volume and vehicle speed are shown to be the key elements that determine an increase in noise level.
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| spelling | doaj.art-a7dba8101bca4f9ea2851537d03f81062023-07-11T18:35:35ZengUniversity of BaghdadJournal of Engineering1726-40732520-33392022-12-01281210.31026/j.eng.2022.12.10Traffic Noise in Arterial Streets: Case of Kirkuk CitySundus S. Ali0Amjad H. K. Albayati1College of Engineering - University of BaghdadCollege of Engineering - University of Baghdad Loud noise can be extremely harmful to the auditory system as well as to human health. Noise pollution is primarily caused by traffic noise. The study's goal was to determine how various vehicle types and speeds affected the amount of noise generated by traffic. The two factors were investigated at seven different arterial streets throughout Kirkuk city to measure the noise levels. The measurements were performed during peak hours to compare the result with WHO standards for noise specification. Traffic volume and vehicle speed are shown to be the key elements that determine an increase in noise level. https://joe.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/main/article/view/1664 |
| spellingShingle | Sundus S. Ali Amjad H. K. Albayati Traffic Noise in Arterial Streets: Case of Kirkuk City Journal of Engineering |
| title | Traffic Noise in Arterial Streets: Case of Kirkuk City |
| title_full | Traffic Noise in Arterial Streets: Case of Kirkuk City |
| title_fullStr | Traffic Noise in Arterial Streets: Case of Kirkuk City |
| title_full_unstemmed | Traffic Noise in Arterial Streets: Case of Kirkuk City |
| title_short | Traffic Noise in Arterial Streets: Case of Kirkuk City |
| title_sort | traffic noise in arterial streets case of kirkuk city |
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