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Title: The Impact of A-Weighting Sound Pressure Level Measurements during the Evaluation of Noise Exposure
Accession Number: 01054316
Record Type: Component
Availability: Institute of Noise Control Engineering Iowa State University, 210 Marston Hall Abstract: This paper describes how there have been large advances in the ability to measure sound and understand its effects on humans since the 1930s. Despite this, a vast majority of acoustical measurements that are done today still use the methods originally developed 70 years ago. The use of A-Weighted sound pressure measurements is so common that their use is rarely questioned, even by those taking the measurements. This paper recounts the initial development of sound weighting curves in order to show the original intent of the weighting curves. Then, research into discrepancies between A-Weighted sound levels and subjective evaluations will be done along with detailing research that shows effects of noise that are not obvious using the A-Weighting scale. Finally, some alternate methods of measuring and reporting sound will be discussed in the paper.
Monograph Accession #: 01054353
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Institute of Noise Control Engineering Iowa State University, 210 Marston Hall Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Richard L St Pierre JrMaguire, Daniel JEditors: Burroughs, Courtney BMaling, George CPagination: pp 702-708
Publication Date: 2004
Conference:
Noise-Con 04. The 2004 National Conference on Noise Control Engineering
Location:
Baltimore Maryland, United States Media Type: CD-ROM
Features: Figures
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; References
(35)
TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Jul 25 2007 6:04PM
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