Title
Sound propagation in cities
Author
Salomons, E.M.
Polinder, H.
Lohman, W.
Zhou, H.
Borst, H.
TNO Bouw en Ondergrond
Publication year
2009
Abstract
A new engineering model for sound propagation in cities is presented. The model is based on numerical and experimental studies of sound propagation between street canyons. Multiple reflections in the source canyon and the receiver canyon are taken into account in an efficient way, while weak reflections by distant buildings involving multiple diffraction are neglected. An application of the new model to traffic noise in the city of Amsterdam is presented. Distributions of noise exposure of inhabitants are presented. The influence of quiet sides of dwellings on noise annoyance is discussed. While current models for urban traffic noise tend to underestimate sound levels at quiet sides, the new model is expected to provide more accurate levels at quiet sides.
Subject
Urban Development
Built Environment
Amsterdam
Current models
Engineering models
Multiple diffraction
Multiple reflections
Noise annoyance
Noise exposure
Numerical and experimental study
Sound level
Sound propagation
Street canyon
Traffic noise
Urban traffic noise
Acoustic variables control
Acoustic wave propagation
Computer integrated manufacturing
Noise pollution
Acoustic noise
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TNO identifier
463768
ISBN
9781615676804
Source
8th European Conference on Noise Control, EURONOISE 2009, 26-28 October 2009, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 31 (3)
Document type
conference paper