Noise level distribution functions for outdoor applications

Shiu Keung Tang; S. H.K. Chu

doi:10.1006/jsvi.2001.3827

Noise level distribution functions for outdoor applications

Shiu Keung Tang, S. H.K. Chu

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

In the present investigation, over 270 site measurements of noise levels are carried out in the Hong Kong residential areas. Results show that the noise climate is a good parameter for classifying the characteristics of the noise level time fluctuations. The relationships between percentile levels and the equivalent sound pressure levels are discussed and compared with results obtained from other cities. The log-tanh noise level cumulative distribution function proposed previously by the first author is found to be applicable in the outdoor situations provided that the noise environment is not dominated by limited strong noise events. This suggests the generality of this function for use in the environmental noise study.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	887-911
Number of pages	25
Journal	Journal of Sound and Vibration
Volume	248
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1006/jsvi.2001.3827
Publication status	Published - 13 Dec 2001

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Condensed Matter Physics
Acoustics and Ultrasonics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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