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Chapter 8 Introduction to Environmental Engineering. 4 th Edition Mackenzie L. Davis And David A. Cornwell. Noise Pollution. Fig 8-3 : Relative scale of sound pressure levels. Three SPL’s 68 db, 79 dB and 75 dB. What is SPL of combination?. = 7. 68 dB. 75.8 dB. 75 dB.
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Chapter 8Introduction to Environmental Engineering 4th Edition Mackenzie L. Davis And David A. Cornwell
Three SPL’s 68 db, 79 dB and 75 dB What is SPL of combination?
= 7 68 dB 75.8 dB 75 dB
75.8 dB 80.7 dB = 3.2 79 dB
MEASURING SPL • Type II sound Level Meter • Weighting Scales: A, B, C • Octave Band Analysis • Narrow Band
TYPES OF NOISE Continuous Uninterrupted, varies less than + 5 dB Intermittent Continuous noise for > 1 sec Interrupted for > 1 sec Impulsive (Impulse) Change SPL> 40 dB in less than .5 sec Duration < 1 sec
Fig 8-14: An audiogram illustrating excellent hearing response
Fig 8-17: An audiogram illustrating hearing loss at high frequency notch
Fig 8-19:NIOSH occupational noise exposure limits for continuous or intermittent noise exposure
IN TERMS OF SOUNDPRESSURE Lp = Lw - 20 log r - 11 Where 20 log r = 10 log r2 11= 10 log 4
DIRECTIVITY INDEX DI = Lp - Lps
INVERSE SQUARE LAWWITH DIRECTIVITY Lp = Lw + DI - 20 log r - 11
BASIC POINT SOURCEMODEL Lp = Lw - 20 log r - 11 -Ae
EXCESS ATTENUATION Ae1 = attenuation by absorption in air, dB Ae2 = attenuation by ground, dB Ae3 = attenuation by barriers, dB Ae4 = attenuation by foliage, dB Ae5 = attenuation by houses, dB