Threshold Noise Levels

Details

• Creators:
  Young, Murray F. ; Woods, Donald L.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • State of the art
  • Literature reviews
  • Human beings
  • Perception
  • Traffic noise
  • Tolerances (Engineering)
• Publication/ Report Number:
  166-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  Human tolerance to noise levels created by vehicular traffic has been examined. A review of available literature indicated that there are numerous suggested maximum highway noise levels, although general consensus indicates that for a noise beyond 70 dBA, complaints are likely. Most investigations pertain only to daytime noise levels; therefore, it appears that future studies are necessary to determine acceptable nighttime levels. In his critique of the symposium "Evaluating the Noises of Transportation," Hirsh noted that there was little agreement as to the methods for measuring highway noise and the acceptable noise levels for highways. Included in the study reported here are considerations of conflicting studies, reviews of the latest state-of- the-art and recommendations for maximum sound pressure levels for highways.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2-8-71-166
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85277/dot_85277_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 875.16 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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