CONSTRUCTION NOISE-ITS ORIGIN AND EFFECTS

Construction noise as a source of community noise pollution is reviewed. The review, divided into five parts, is written so that an engineer not familiar with acoustics can be aware of the environmental effect of the large number of construction projects underway in the United States. The five parts consist of: (1) A review of recent noise legislation and standards with which to measure construction noise; (2) the physiological and psychological aspects of exposure to excessive noise; (3) the current technology with regard to reducing the noise radiation from construction equipment; (4) the impact upon the community in terms of the number of people exposed to excessive noise levels; and (5) a review of the efforts underway by the construction industry to reduce construction noise.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Hersh, A S
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 433-448
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 100
  • Issue Number: CO3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustics; Environmental impacts; Explosions; Legislation; Noise sources; Vibration
• Old TRIS Terms: Vibration levels
• Subject Areas: Environment; Law; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080070
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ASCE Journal of the Construction Division
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proc. Paper #10827
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1975 12:00AM