To analyze the effect of road traffic noise on surrounding buildings

Abstract

Fluctuation in traffic is considered as a significant environmental predictor for physical inactivity. The unfit vehicles, engines, cylinders, and horns create the noise and air pollution. Traffic noise pollution along with faulty design and construction of buildings near by roads create physical and mental disturbance and other problems for residents. The traffic noise annoyance is related to lower physical activity, especially in residential sectors. This research aims to investigate the impact of traffic on adjacent residential pockets. The data related to noise pollution was collected through the digital noise meter at five different areas located nearby motorway. Different readings were measured at different distances 0ft to 200ft from the road. The result shows that vehicle like; Trucks, Trailers, Buses and Cars, exceeds the sound level of 120 db, which is physically painful, unpleasant and it also creates noise pollution. Chronic noise exposure can also result in permanent threshold shifts and loss of hearing in specific frequency ranges. The authorities are required to add remedies by means of adding barriers to control impacts of noise and pollution on nearby residences.Fluctuation in traffic is considered as a significant environmental predictor for physical inactivity. The unfit vehicles, engines, cylinders, and horns create the noise and air pollution. Traffic noise pollution along with faulty design and construction of buildings near by roads create physical and mental disturbance and other problems for residents. The traffic noise annoyance is related to lower physical activity, especially in residential sectors. This research aims to investigate the impact of traffic on adjacent residential pockets. The data related to noise pollution was collected through the digital noise meter at five different areas located nearby motorway. Different readings were measured at different distances 0ft to 200ft from the road. The result shows that vehicle like; Trucks, Trailers, Buses and Cars, exceeds the sound level of 120 db, which is physically painful, unpleasant and it also creates noise pollution. Chronic noise exposure can also result in permanent threshold shifts and loss...