Determination of safe distance between roadway and school buildings to get acceptable school outdoor noise level by using noise barriers

Avsar, Yaşar; Gonullu, Mt

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2004.10.020

Determination of safe distance between roadway and school buildings to get acceptable school outdoor noise level by using noise barriers

Avsar Y., Gonullu M.

BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT, vol.40, no.9, pp.1255-1260, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 40 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2004.10.020
Journal Name: BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1255-1260
Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Noise nuisance caused by road or highway depends on three main reasons; (1) type, speed and number of vehicles, (2) road surface structure sort and (3) characteristics of buildings and number of inhabitants.