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ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
BFC 32403
CHAPTER 9
NOISE POLLUTION
Chapter 9:
NOISE POLLUTION
NOISE POLLUTION
1. Transport noise
▪ Mainly consists of traffic noise due to the increase in the number of vehicles.
3. Industrial noise.
▪ The noise from industrial activity is the high intensity sound which is caused
by heavy industrial machines such as generators , mills, huge exhaust fans,
mining and building construction
9. 1 CLASSIFICATION OF NOISE POLLUTANT
(a) Daily noise exposure level – 85dB (A) for 8 hours exposure,
(b) The maximum sound pressure level- 115dB(A)
(c) Peak sound pressure level - 140dB(C)
9. 2 ALLOWABLE NOISE EXPOSURE
Source
DOE,
GUIDELINES FOR
ENVIRONMENTA
L NOISE LIMITS
AND CONTROL
Third Edition 2019
9. 2 ALLOWABLE NOISE EXPOSURE
Source
DOE,
GUIDELINES FOR
ENVIRONMENTA
L NOISE LIMITS
AND CONTROL
Third Edition 2019
9. 2 ALLOWABLE NOISE EXPOSURE
Source
DOE, GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE LIMITS AND CONTROL, Third
Edition 2019
9. 3 Noise Pollution Monitoring at Construction Activity
NOISE MONITORING
9. 3 Noise Pollution Monitoring at Construction Activity
NOISE MONITORING
9. 3 Noise Pollution Monitoring at Construction Activity
NOISE MONITORING
9. 3 Noise Pollution Monitoring at Construction Activity
NOISE MONITORING
9. 3 Noise Pollution Monitoring at Construction Activity
NOISE MONITORING
• Mobilization;
• Demolition;
• Clearing and grubbing;
• Earthwork;
• Structures and foundations;
• Bridge Construction;
• Grading for pavement base construction;
• Paving; and
• Cleanup.
9. 3 Noise Pollution Monitoring at Construction Activity
MEASURING INDIRECT NOISE EFFECTS
NOISE CONTROL