Traffic Noise Study

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TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENT
PAGE
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
APPARATUS
PROCEDURES
DATA ANALYSIS
4-7
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
TITLE
TRAFFIC NOISE STUDY

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INTRODUCTION
In these laboratory activities, students are required to record the noise generated by
traffic by determining the L10 which the noise level are exceeded by 10% of the specific
time. Students are encouraged to develop their critical analysis skill by analysing and
presenting the experimental results appropriately.
OBJECTIVES
1. To determine the traffic noise level at L10
2. To perform the statistical analysis on noise samples collected and interpret the
results obtained.
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
Traffic noise tends to be dominant noise source in our urban as well as rural
environment. The level of highway traffic noise depends on three things: (1) the volume
of the traffic, (2) the speed of the traffic, and (3) the number of trucks in the flow of the
traffic.
Generally, the loudness noise is increased by heavier traffic volumes, higher speeds, and
greater numbers of trucks. Traffic noise consist of vehicular engine noise from contact
with the roadway surfaces. These traffic generated sound waves can be described by
two basic parameter; frequency and amplitude. Frequency refers to the number of waves
produced within a given time period, expressed in units of cycles per second. Amplitude
is the energy level or Loudness of a sound wave, expressed in units called decibels (dB).
Traffic noise can vary considerably over short periods. Traffic noise is therefore
expressed as the percent of time a sound of level is exceeded, denoted by L10. The unit
for traffic generated noise is decibel A weightage (dB(A)).
APPARATUS
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i.
Noise Level Meter
ii.
Stopwatch
PROCEDURES
1. The recorder is position and set according to their manuals specifications for the
purpose of measuring road traffic noise.
2. Power the meter and select desired Time Respond (Fast or Slow) and Frequency
Weighting (A or C). If the sound source consist of shorts bursts or the
application calls for capturing only sound peak, set response to FAST. To
measure average sound level, use the SLOW setting. Select A weighting for
averaged, flat response sound level readings or C weighting for human ear
response simulation where the tests are conducted for personnel safety analysis.
3. Select the desired range manually or enable the Auto range function (Range: 30130dB).
4. Hold the instrument comfortably in hand or position on tripod. Point the
microphone towards the noise source, the sound pressure level will be displayed
on the meter LCD display.
5. When MAX (maximum hold) mode is selected by pressing the MAX key, the
instrument captures and holds the maximum noise level reading on display.
Press the MAX key again to clear the MAX reading.
6. Take sample for 30 minutes using table and analyse to determine the estimate
L10 value.
7. Turn OFF the instrument and remove battery when not use.
DATA ANALYSIS
Location : SJK ( C ) NAM HENG
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Time Start / Finish : 16:00 / 16:30
Date : 10th January 2017
Weather : Cloudy
Time Interval (Sec)
Noise Frequency (db(A))
30
56
60
67
90
68
120
68
150
69
180
73
210
74
240
64
270
72
300
69
330
62
360
64
390
67
420
64
450
80
480
63
510
63
540
73
570
64
600
68
630
69
660
65
690
66
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720
69
750
65
780
66
810
62
840
61
870
61
900
60
930
68
960
65
990
73
1020
65
1050
65
1080
66
1100
67
1140
64
1170
65
1200
69
1230
63
1260
64
1290
61
1320
68
1350
67
1380
63
1410
77
1440
64
1470
62
1500
64
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1530
69
1560
72
1590
60
1620
79
1650
80
1680
66
1710
70
1740
68
1770
68
1800
70
Table 1
Noise Range
(db(A))
Mid-Class
Noise (db(A))
Frequency
% Frequency
Cumulative
Frequency
40-49
44.5
50-59
54.5
1.7
1.7
60-69
64.5
47
78.3
80.0
70-79
74.5
10
16.7
96.7
80-89
84.5
3.3
100
60
100
Total
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ANALYSIS
90th Percentile
DISCUSSION
This experiment was conducted for 30 minutes in front of chinese school, Sekolah
Jenis Kebangsaan ( C ) Nam Heng in Bandar Seri Alam. The result was obtained with
the used of appropriate apparatus. From the result shown, we can analyse that the value
of noise between 60 to 90 (db(A)). The value does not reaching 100 (db(A)) because at
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that time, only noise from passing cars were took into consideration. This is because
most of the chinese schools students had finished their school hour.
However, there are some disturbance that might affect the value. Firstly, the
experiment were conducted during rainy hour, storm strike sound can be detected by the
apparatus. This condition somehow will increase the noise frequency and make the
maximum result at particular interval comes from storm strikes noise. Other than that,
our location basically located near a hump. Whenever a car passing, either brake
emergency or hit the hump, they made some loud noise. This condition surely will give
affect to the value. There is also noise from human source that will result to maximum
noise frequency that comes from humans voice, and not from the roadway
CONCLUSION
Based on the experiment that we conducted, we can conclude that the objectives of this
experiment were achieved. The objectives of this experiment is to determine the traffic
noise level at L10 and to perform the statistical analysis on noise samples collected and
interpret the results obtained. The traffic noise level at L10 was obtained by plotting the
graph while the statistical analysis was obtained from the table and the data we
collected. Thus, the objectives of this experiment is achieved.
REFERENCE
1. Basic Highway and Traffic Engineering/Tey Li Sian, Mohd Yusof Abd Rahman,
Juraidah Ahmad.
2. Lecture Note Chapter 2; Traffic Engineering Studies.

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