Noise levels in Kuwait City
Source
Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies
Issue
Vol. 40, Issue 154 (30 Sep. 2014), pp.17-28, 12 p.
Publisher
Kuwait University Academic Publication Council
Publication Date
2014-09-30
Country of Publication
Kuwait
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Abstract EN
This paper mainly aims to measure noise level using a portable sound level meter.
To meet different spatial and temporal requirements for noise level pollution assessment, monthly measurements, for a period of one year (March 2011 - February 2012), were conducted at 25 locations geographically distributed in Kuwait City.
A distance of at least 15 meters was maintained from traffic noise sources during the noise measurements.
The results of the average ambient noise level measurements in Kuwait City are found to be as follows: (1) during working days: day time- 7:00 to 14:00 (57.1-73.7dB); evening time-14:00 to 22:00 (61.5-72.5dB), and night time- 22:00 to 7:00 (54.9-68.2dB), and (2) during weekend days: day time (61.3-70.8dB); evening time (61.1-72.2 dB); and night time (54-66.2dB).
The measured ambient noise levels are in excess of the established Kuwait EPA standards; (65dB)- under Category Traffic- Urban Residential with Commercial.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Awadi, Jasim M.. 2014. Noise levels in Kuwait City. Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies،Vol. 40, no. 154, pp.17-28.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Awadi, Jasim M.. Noise levels in Kuwait City. Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Vol. 40, no. 154 (2014), pp.17-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-662209
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Awadi, Jasim M.. Noise levels in Kuwait City. Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies. 2014. Vol. 40, no. 154, pp.17-28.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-662209