A study of the road traffic noise problem in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.

• Other Authors: Chan, Wai Yip.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: 1997
• Subjects: Traffic noise; Traffic noise > China > Hong Kong; Roads > Environmental aspects; Roads > Environmental aspects > China > Hong Kong; High-rise apartment buildings > Soundproofing
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5896220; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-321891

Chan Wai Yip. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 210-227). === Acknowledgments --- p.1 === Summary --- p.3 === Table of Contents --- p.5 === List of Figures --- p.11 === List of Tables --- p.14 === Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.17 === Chapter 1.1 --- Objectives of the Study --- p.17 === Chapter 1.2 --- The Uniqueness of Hong Kong --- p.17 === Chapter 1.3 --- The Selection of Tsuen Wan --- p.19 === Chapter Chapter 2 --- Conceptual Background --- p.23 === Chapter 2.1 --- Review of Traffic Noise Research in Foreign Countries --- p.23 === Chapter 2.1.1 --- Urban Noise Surveys --- p.23 === Chapter 2.1.2 --- Traffic Noise Characteristics --- p.25 === Chapter 2.1.3 --- Traffic Noise and Sleep Disturbance --- p.28 === Chapter 2.1.4 --- Noise Events --- p.29 === Chapter 2.1.5 --- Noise Environment by Multiple Noise Sources --- p.31 === Chapter 2.1.6 --- Urban Form and Noise Exposure --- p.32 === Chapter 2.2 --- Review of Noise Research in Hong Kong --- p.33 === Chapter 2.2.1 --- Introduction --- p.33 === Chapter 2.2.2 --- Noise Survey --- p.35 === Chapter 2.2.3 --- Noise Exposure and Response --- p.36 === Chapter 2.2.4 --- Attenuation of Noise --- p.37 === Chapter 2.2.5 --- Annoyance Produced by Different Vehicle Types --- p.38 === Chapter 2.2.6 --- Noise Mitigation Measures --- p.39 === Chapter 2.3 --- Research Issues in Hong Kong --- p.40 === Chapter 2.3.1 --- Noise Exposure Level of Public Housing Estates and Old Urban Area --- p.40 === Chapter 2.3.2 --- Indoor Noise Level --- p.42 === Chapter 2.3.3 --- Frequency Analysis of Road Traffic Noise at Receiver --- p.42 === Chapter 2.3.4 --- Noise Event Analysis --- p.43 === Chapter 2.3.5 --- Noise Emitter Identification --- p.43 === Chapter 2.3.6 --- Comparison of Measured Noise Levels with Critical Load for Sleep Disturbance --- p.44 === Chapter 2.3.7 --- Noise Exposure Levels of Dwellings Built at Different Times --- p.45 === Chapter 2.3.8 --- Road Traffic Noise and Urban Form --- p.45 === Chapter 2.4 --- Significance of the Research --- p.46 === Chapter Chapter 3 --- Methodology --- p.49 === Chapter 3.1 --- Broad Framework --- p.49 === Chapter 3.2 --- Noise Exposure --- p.49 === Chapter 3.2.1 --- Prediction Method --- p.50 === Chapter 3.2.2 --- Receptor Oriented Approach --- p.51 === Chapter 3.2.3 --- Choice of Target Areas --- p.51 === Chapter 3.2.4 --- Validation of Prediction Results by Field Measurement --- p.57 === Chapter 3.2.5 --- Comparison of Measured and Predicted Noise Level --- p.67 === Chapter 3.2.6 --- "The Noise Exposure Level of the Sampled Dwellings in Tsuen Wan, with Comparison with Other Countries and Other Parts of Hong Kong" --- p.69 === Chapter 3.3 --- Variation of Noise Exposure among Housing Estates --- p.69 === Chapter 3.3.1 --- Criteria for Comparison --- p.70 === Chapter 3.4 --- Traffic Noise Effect on Urban Population --- p.73 === Chapter 3.4.1 --- 24-hour Noise Environment --- p.73 === Chapter 3.4.2 --- Site Selection --- p.74 === Chapter 3.4.3 --- 24-hour Facade Noise Level --- p.77 === Chapter 3.4.4 --- Late Night Indoor Noise Level and Video Recording --- p.79 === Chapter 3.4.5 --- Frequency Analysis of Noise Events --- p.82 === Chapter Chapter 4 --- Noise Exposure of Tsuen Wan Residents --- p.85 === Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.85 === Chapter 4.2 --- Comparison of Noise Exposure Level of the Sampled Dwellings in Tsuen Wan with Hong Kong Traffic Noise Guideline --- p.85 === Chapter 4.3 --- Frequency Distribution of Noise Exposure Level of the Sampled Dwellingsin Tsuen Wan --- p.87 === Chapter 4.4 --- Comparison of Noise Exposure of the Sampled Dwellings in Tsuen Wan with Dwellings in Australia and England --- p.90 === Chapter 4.5 --- Comparison of Noise Exposure of Dwellings in Tsuen Wan With Previous studies in Hong Kong --- p.93 === Chapter 4.6 --- Variations in Noise Exposure Level among Housing Clusters --- p.96 === Chapter 4.7 --- Conclusion --- p.97 === Chapter Chapter 5 --- Factors Affecting Traffic Noise Exposure in Different Housing Clusters --- p.106 === Chapter 5.1 --- Comparison of Noise Exposure Level of Dwellings Built at Different Times …… --- p.106 === Chapter 5.1.1 --- Classification of Dwellings According to the Time of Construction --- p.106 === Chapter 5.1.2 --- Discussion --- p.112 === Chapter 5.2 --- "Noise Exposure Level of Private, Public Housing and Village Houses" --- p.113 === Chapter 5.3 --- Noise Exposure and Urban Form --- p.121 === Chapter 5.4 --- Variation of Noise Level with Elevation for Dwellings Built at Different Times --- p.128 === Chapter 5.4.1 --- Variation of Noise Level with Height for Dwellings Built Mostly in the 50's and 60´ةs --- p.130 === Chapter 5.4.2 --- Variation of Mean Noise Exposure Level with Height for Dwellings Builtin the 70's and Early 80's --- p.133 === Chapter 5.4.3 --- Variation of Noise Level with Elevation for Dwellings Built after 1985 --- p.134 === Chapter 5.4.4 --- Discussion --- p.135 === Chapter 5.5 --- Variation of Noise Level with Elevation for Nine Individual High-rise Housing Estates --- p.137 === Chapter 5.5.1 --- Acoustical Shadow by Podium --- p.140 === Chapter 5.5.2 --- Elevated Road Surface --- p.141 === Chapter 5.5.3 --- Acoustical Shadow by A Depressed Road Cut into a Hill --- p.143 === Chapter 5.5.4 --- Sudden Increase of Mean LA10 at High Levels at Belvedere Garden and Waterside Plaza --- p.144 === Chapter 5.6 --- Conclusion --- p.146 === Chapter Chapter 6 --- Effect of Traffic Noise on Urban Population --- p.148 === Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.148 === Chapter 6.2 --- Diurnal Variation of LA10，LA90 and LAeq --- p.149 === Chapter 6.3 --- Comparison of Hourly Facade LA10 with Hong Kong Traffic Noise Guideline --- p.154 === Chapter 6.4 --- Comparison with 24-hour Noise Standards --- p.156 === Chapter 6.5 --- 24-hour Outdoor Noise Climate --- p.157 === Chapter 6.6 --- Outdoor-indoor Noise Attenuation --- p.163 === Chapter 6.6.1 --- "Outdoor-indoor Attenuation of LA10，LA90, LAeq and LAmax" --- p.163 === Chapter 6.6.2 --- "Outdoor-indoor Attenuation of LA10 - LA90, LA10 - LAeq and LAmax - LA90" --- p.165 === Chapter 6.7 --- Road Traffic Noise Related Sleep Disturbance --- p.167 === Chapter 6.7.1 --- Facade Noise Level --- p.167 === Chapter 6.7.2 --- Indoor Noise Level --- p.171 === Chapter 6.7.3 --- Noise Event Analysis --- p.176 === Chapter 6.7.4 --- Frequency Analysis of Noise Events --- p.182 === Chapter 6.8 --- Noise Emitters --- p.187 === Chapter 6.9 --- Conclusion --- p.193 === Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.195 === Chapter 7.1 --- Major Findings --- p.195 === Chapter 7.2 --- Research Significance --- p.198 === Chapter 7.3 --- Limitation --- p.199 === Chapter 7.4 --- Implications for Traffic Noise Control Measures --- p.200 === Chapter 7.5 --- Areas for Future Research --- p.202 === Appendix - Roadnoise --- p.204 === Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.204 === Chapter 2 --- "A Brief Overview of Roadnoise, DoE and CRTN88" --- p.204 === Chapter 3 --- The Input Variables --- p.205 === Chapter 4 --- The Calculation Procedure --- p.206 === Chapter 5 --- The Accuracy of CRTN88 --- p.206 === Chapter 5.1 --- General Accuracy of DoE and CRTN88 --- p.207 === Chapter 5.2 --- "The Accuracy of DoE when Wind, Barriers or Shielding is present" --- p.208 === References --- p.210