{"title":"Acoustic Quality Index evaluation: procedure improvement supported by the results of a subjective survey","authors":"A. Magrini, Gelsomina Di Feo","doi":"10.1515/noise-2017-0010","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"The acoustic quality assessment is a general problem that affects quite all cities, where human activities, such as industries, business and commercial centres, represent the heart of the urban context. The present research focuses on the use of an Index for the definition of the Acoustic Environmental Quality. The Acoustic Quality Index (AQI) was already described and used in previous researches. In this case, it is applied on a residential area characterised by moderate traffic noise and 4-6 floors buildings with a regular rectangular layout. The noise level data have been calculated by simulation and validated by experimental measurements. The results in terms of AQI have been compared with the ones obtained by a subjective investigation developed for this aim in the area. From the comparison, the need of a more suitable definition of the AQI has lead to the proposal for modifying the noise level ranges previously considered.","PeriodicalId":44086,"journal":{"name":"Noise Mapping","volume":"4 1","pages":"136 - 148"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7000,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Noise Mapping","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1515/noise-2017-0010","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ACOUSTICS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The acoustic quality assessment is a general problem that affects quite all cities, where human activities, such as industries, business and commercial centres, represent the heart of the urban context. The present research focuses on the use of an Index for the definition of the Acoustic Environmental Quality. The Acoustic Quality Index (AQI) was already described and used in previous researches. In this case, it is applied on a residential area characterised by moderate traffic noise and 4-6 floors buildings with a regular rectangular layout. The noise level data have been calculated by simulation and validated by experimental measurements. The results in terms of AQI have been compared with the ones obtained by a subjective investigation developed for this aim in the area. From the comparison, the need of a more suitable definition of the AQI has lead to the proposal for modifying the noise level ranges previously considered.
期刊介绍：
Ever since its inception, Noise Mapping has been offering fast and comprehensive peer-review, while featuring prominent researchers among its Advisory Board. As a result, the journal is set to acquire a growing reputation as the main publication in the field of noise mapping, thus leading to a significant Impact Factor. The journal aims to promote and disseminate knowledge on noise mapping through the publication of high quality peer-reviewed papers focusing on the following aspects: noise mapping and noise action plans: case studies; models and algorithms for source characterization and outdoor sound propagation: proposals, applications, comparisons, round robin tests; local, national and international policies and good practices for noise mapping, planning, management and control; evaluation of noise mitigation actions; evaluation of environmental noise exposure; actions and communications to increase public awareness of environmental noise issues; outdoor soundscape studies and mapping; classification, evaluation and preservation of quiet areas.
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