Analysis of noise pollution level in a University campus in South India

International Conference on Civil Engineering and Infrastructural Issues in Emerging Economies 2017

土木建筑工程;经济学

Thattai, D.^1 ; Sudarsan, J.S.^1 ; Sathyanathan, R.^1 ; Ramasamy, Visalatchi^1

Department of Civil Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur

603203, India^1

关键词: Educational institutions;    Health and wellness;    High noise levels;    Higher noise levels;    Indian standards;    Noise pollution level;    Sound level meter;    University campus;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/80/1/012053/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/80/1/012053

学科分类：土木及结构工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Noise comprises those sounds occurring around us that are not part of the environment under consideration. Noise is also a type of pollution and impacts on our health and wellness. The prevalence of noise is increasing in magnitude and severity because of growing population and urbanization. Noise pollution leads to many chronic and socially significant impacts. This study analyzes the level of noise at different points in SRM University. As the University encompasses a hospital also, it is more important to identify the sources of high noise levels and control them. As per Indian standards the desirable noise pollution for educational institutions and hospitals in daytime is 50 dbA. Noise levels were measured with a sound level meter at 19 points within the campus at three different timings (8-10 am, 12-2 pm, and 3-5 pm) over two cycles of measurements. The preliminary results show higher noise levels during morning and evening. Noise during Cycle 2 (latter half of semester) was 20% more compared to that of Cycle 1 (beginning of semester).