Urban noise impact model for Kuwait new railway: impact study

Transportation is responsible for producing high noise levels that negatively affect people’s life causing critical annoyance and sleep disturbance. Although railways are considered one of the most sustainable transport modes, considerable levels of noise are emitted from railways operation that sho...

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Published in:International journal of environmental science and technology (Tehran) 2020-02, Vol.17 (2), p.755-764
Main Authors: AlKheder, S., Abdullah, W., Al-Rukaibi, F., Al Sayegh, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science and Engineering
Original Paper
Soil Science & Conservation
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Transportation is responsible for producing high noise levels that negatively affect people’s life causing critical annoyance and sleep disturbance. Although railways are considered one of the most sustainable transport modes, considerable levels of noise are emitted from railways operation that should be controlled. This paper was developed in order to predict the noise effect of a new railway system in Kuwait. The calculation method was based on the national calculation method from the Netherlands. It was applied using the Predictor 5.04 commercial software. The overall emission levels in dB(A) were estimated using the SRM II propagation calculation method in octave bands. The studied areas near the rail line were analyzed from an acoustic point of view. Based on the calculation model, several isophone alternatives for these areas were produced. Finally, the alternatives were compared and classified according to their acoustic quality based on their surface lengths.
ISSN:1735-1472
1735-2630
DOI:10.1007/s13762-019-02513-1