Essays about: "noise annoyance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words noise annoyance.

  1. 1. Epidemiological survey of moderators moderators for railway noise annoyance

    University essay from KTH/Teknisk akustik

    Author : Tagiadin Assenai; [2023]
    Keywords : Akustik; psykoakusti; bullerstörningar; järnväg; ljudstörningar;

    Abstract : The disturbance caused by railway noise has been investigated in this paper. A total of 127residents living near the Västra Stambanan were interviewed, and the noise levels from NordiskaBeräkningsmodellen were compared with the perceived disturbance. The results of the studyindicate a correlation between indoor noise levels and disturbance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Kulturljudzon Sofielund, Malmö: : a study on the residents’ auditory perception

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Amanda Schmidt; [2023]
    Keywords : noise perception; soundscape; kulturljudzon; mixed-use city; urban environment; landscape architecture; environmental psychology;

    Abstract : To become better at planning vibrant mixed-use cities, we need to know more about soundscapes and noise perception in urban environments. The development towards culture being pushed out from the cities lead to the creation of a kulturljudzon in Malmö, where culture and industry sounds are allowed to exist almost unrestricted. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mapping Noise Pollution with Open-source GIS

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Faustina Lina Yeboah; [2021]
    Keywords : Road traffic noise; CNOSSOS-EU; noise exposure; Lday; Levening; Lnight; Lden;

    Abstract : In a time when urban areas continue to expand, environmental noise pollution especially from road traffic remains a big challenge. This study was aimed at using open-source GIS tools to predict road traffic noise pollution using the mid-sized city of Gävle as a case study. READ MORE

  5. 4. Acoustic Impact of working from home

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper; Lunds universitet/Teknisk akustik

    Author : Christoffer Larm; [2021]
    Keywords : Distance working; Office acoustics; Indoor sound environment; Noise annoyance; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The outbreak of Covid-19 has resulted in major changes on office work. Many office workers have been almost exclusively working from home for the past year, which has led to different advantages and obstacles for the workers. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bullerreducerande metoder för exponerade boendemiljöer nära bilvägar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Ida Grundh; [2021]
    Keywords : buller; trafikbuller; bullernivåer; bullerstörning; bullerexponering; bullerreducering; road-traffic noise; car noise sensitivity; noise annoyance; noise exposure; noise barriers; noise ratings;

    Abstract : Landskapsarkitekter och stadsplanerare behöver rätt verktyg för att forma framtidens hållbara städer. Då buller är en av de största miljöstörningarna i Sverige behöver dessa belysas och rätt metoder appliceras. READ MORE