Sound levels around buildings near roadways

Authors

  • J.D. Quirt Div. of Building Res., Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada

Keywords:

acoustic noise, architectural acoustics, road traffic, sound levels, near roadways, incident sound levels, houses, sound transmission, open windows, building facade

Abstract

Presents the results of preliminary measurements of the difference between the incident sound levels at the front and rear facades of suburban detached and semi-detached houses adjacent to major roadways. The measurement also yielded data on sound transmission through open windows and comparisons between the sound levels measured in open windows, at the surface of the building facade, and 2 m from the facade.

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Published

1982-01-01

How to Cite

1.
Quirt J. Sound levels around buildings near roadways. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 1982 Jan. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 21];10(1):13-8. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/474

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (1982)

Section

Technical Articles

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