Articles
THE IMPACT OF DESIGN ON TRAFFIC NOISE CONTROL IN AN URBAN PARK
Article number
643_35
Pages
277 – 279
Language
English
Abstract
The noise (dBA L10 and L95) was measured on the whole area of the National Garden of Athens, a closed type public garden in the English style in the city center.
Major differences in traffic noise reduction were found in the first 20-40 m of the garden perimeter.
Dense vegetation of shrubs and trees, compared to areas where the vegetation was interrupted by lanes or to areas with lawn and bedding plants, resulted in 2 dBA and 4 dBA extra noise reduction, respectively.
Lanes vertical to the noise source reduced the noise less than parallel ones.
Differences of the garden altitude also affected noise reduction.
Major differences in traffic noise reduction were found in the first 20-40 m of the garden perimeter.
Dense vegetation of shrubs and trees, compared to areas where the vegetation was interrupted by lanes or to areas with lawn and bedding plants, resulted in 2 dBA and 4 dBA extra noise reduction, respectively.
Lanes vertical to the noise source reduced the noise less than parallel ones.
Differences of the garden altitude also affected noise reduction.
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Authors
M. Papafotiou, J. Chronopoulos, A. Tsiotsios, K. Mouzakis, G. Balotis
Keywords
city, garden, sound, sound abatement, sound barrier, vegetation
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