INTEGRATED NOISE CONTROL SOLUTIONS FOR DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT IN MEDIUM AND SMALL TOWNS IN SIBERIA

Abstract

The study is devoted to improving the quality of life in Siberian medium and small settlements through a range of noise control solutions. Field studies carried out in 2019 and 2020 revealed a problem of noise pollution in these settlements caused by highways cutting through their planning structure and industrial facilities set up in the immediate vicinity of residential buildings. Modern methods of protecting residential buildings against noise were considered and the noise control experiences of historical settlements were reviewed. The consideration of available engineering solutions along with cultural heritage restoration and reconstruction technologies suggested a range of actions to protect residential buildings located in the immediate vicinity of highways against noise.