Noise and Vibration Report - Transnet
Noise and Vibration Report - Transnet
Noise and Vibration Report - Transnet
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ENVIRO-ACOUSTIC RESEARCHSCOPING NOISE REPORT – TRANSNET: SWAZI RAIL LINK – DAVEL YARD TO NERSTON RSA ROUTE• Ambient sound levels recorded near rivers, streams, wetl<strong>and</strong>s, trees <strong>and</strong> bushy areascan be high. This is due to faunal activity which can dominate the sound levels aroundthe measurement point;• Considering one sound descriptor is not sufficient for <strong>and</strong> acoustical assessment.Parameters such as L AMin , L AIeq , L Aeq , L Ceq , L AMax , L A10 , L A90 <strong>and</strong> spectral analysis formspart of the many variables to be considered; <strong>and</strong>• As a residential area develops the presence of people will result in increased sounds.These are generally a combination of traffic noise, voices, animals <strong>and</strong> equipment (incl.TV’s <strong>and</strong> Radios). The result is that ambient sound levels will increase as an areamatures.P a g e | 18