Investigation on Traffic Noise Pollution Caused by Overhead Road / 环境与健康杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the pollution of the traffic noise from the overhead road in the city. Methods The time, the level and the vertical distribution and the influence factors (traffic flux, switch window, soundproofing barrier) of the traffic noise from overhead road were detected and analyzed. Results 24 h time distribution of traffic noise from the overhead road had 3 peaks about 9 o'clock, 18 o'clock and 22 o'clock and the traffic noise level reached 73.73 dB, 73.95 dB and 73.37 dB respectively. All the equivalent sound level exceeded the standard limit. The peak value epoch of the traffic flux was consistent with the peak value epoch of the traffic noise. The traffic noise from the overhead road increased along with the floor heightening. The traffic noise from overhead road weakened gradually along with the increased level distance. The traffic noise decreased by about 13 dB on the place being 15 m away from the overhead road and decreased by about 17 dB on the place being 30 m away from overhead road. Closing windows could obviously cut off the traffic noise and reduced the noise by about 13 dB in the room. The soundproofing barrier could reduce the noise by about 5 dB in the room. No matter the window was closed or not and there was a soundproofing barrier or not, the noise in the room near by the overhead road exceeded the standard limit. Conclusion The traffic noise pollution caused by overhead road exceeds the national standard in different degree and it should be controlled.