Construction noise database (phase 3): Evaluation of established measurement protocol

Waddington, DC; Moorhouse, AT

Abstract

Executive Summary
1.1 The established method for obtaining noise emission data for the update of a database of noise from construction plant is examined.
1.2 The established measurement protocol involves the collection of plant noise measurements using a sound level meter, and the normalisation of the data to 10m.
1.3 The results of analytical and experimental investigations conclude that this measurement protocol is reasonably accurate and a practical method for the characterisation of plant sound power on-site for both stationary and dynamic activities.

Citation

Waddington, D., & Moorhouse, A. (2006). Construction noise database (phase 3): Evaluation of established measurement protocol

• Report Type: Project Report
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2006
• Deposit Date: Dec 17, 2008
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Publisher URL: http://www.defra.gov.uk/
• Additional Information: Additional Information : Report commissioned by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Contract No. NANR 174