Judging Soundscapes

A soundscape is the all-encompassing, audible environment experienced in a specific location. Improving soundscapes means reducing the noise from undesirable sources and permitting the desirable ones to be heard. This article discusses how a soundscape can be judged in a way that will facilitate improvement in quality of life. The author suggests that a soundscape’s contribution to quality of life could be summarized by rating the components of the soundscape on a scale of desirability, using information gleaned from either resident surveys or laboratory trials.

• Record URL:
  • https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22466
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07386826
• Authors:
  • Miller, Nicholas P
• Publication Date: 2013-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 36-37
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 288
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826
  • Serial URL: https://doi.org/10.17226/895

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Auditory perception; Judgment (Human characteristics); Noise control; Quality of life; Ratings; Sound level
• Uncontrolled Terms: Soundscape
• Subject Areas: Environment; Transportation (General); I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01503506
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 9 2014 8:43AM