Road traffic noise mitigation strategies in Greater Cairo, Egypt

被引：22

作者：

Ali, SA ^{[1
]}

Tamura, A ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Yokohama Natl Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Architecture, Hodogaya Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 2408501, Japan

来源：

APPLIED ACOUSTICS | 2002年 / 63卷 / 11期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0003-682X(02)00046-4

中图分类号：

O42 [声学];

学科分类号：

070206 ; 082403 ;

摘要：

This study concerns road traffic noise in Greater Cairo, Egypt. Road traffic is the most significant sources of noise in the city. Measurements of road traffic noise levels in Greater Cairo in September and October 2001, indicated that noise levels in city were higher than those set by the Egyptian noise standards and policy to protect public health and welfare in residential areas (L-Aeq = 80 dB and higher were recorded). A social survey carried out simultaneously indicated that 73.8% of respondent residents were highly or moderately irritated by road traffic noise. In our paper we present (1) The results of road traffic noise measurements. (2) Egyptian noise standards and policy. (3) Results of the social survey, (4) Traffic congestion and traffic noise characteristics of Greater Cairo. (5) Thirty years of countermeasures taken. (6) Future mitigation strategies aiming for a quiet city. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：1257 / 1265

页数：9