FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

PASIR GUDANG LABORATORY MANUAL

COURSE Highway Engineering

COURSE CODE ECG354
LEVEL OF OPENNESS 2
CATEGORY PARTIALLY OPEN ENDED
DEGREE OF OPEN-ENDED (%) 66
PERIOD OF ACTIVITY 1 WEEK

TITLE TRAFFIC NOISE STUDY

PREAMBLE Introduction
Level 2 laboratory activities refer to the condition where only the problem is
guided and given. Students are required to find the ways & means and
provide the answers to the given assignment using the group creativity and
innovativeness. The activity will enable the students to appreciate
independent learning and prepare them for a much harder task of open
ended laboratory activities.
In this partially open ended laboratory activity, the students are required to
measure the level of noise from the traffic activities and to propose
overcome solution.

Objectives
1. To measures the pattern of existing noise levels
2. To perform the statistical analysis on noise samples collected
and interpret the results obtained

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the laboratory activities, students would be able to:
1. Identify the right tools to carry out the appropriate traffic noise study.
2. Analyse test data and present the solution in proper technical
format.
3. Work in a group to undertake the task and produce the relevant
technical report.

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Theoretical Background
Noise has been long considered as one type of pollution. This problem
affected most residential housing particularly in urban area. Mostly noise
pollution is come from highway with heavy traffic. Volume of traffic, speed
and perhaps also type of vehicles contribute mostly to the noise pollution.

Excessive noise from traffic can cause annoyance to daily activities, disturb
rest (especially sleep) and disrupt communication. Thus, decrease the
overall quality of life.

However, people perceptions and awareness toward limitation of noise

pollution may be varying. Type of residential housing, exposure, community
and areas may be affected people opinions on noise pollution.

The study of noise may be done to measure level of noise pollution and its
impact towards a particular area. From that study, action may be taken to
provide adequate noise control measures such as construction of a noise
barrier.

WHO Recommended Health Criteria of noise limit for daytime is 55 dB and

for night time is 45 dB. While in Malaysia, the Malaysian Department of
Environment (DOE) recommended a Guideline for Limiting Sound Level
(LAeq) from Road Traffic (For Proposed New Roads and/or Redevelopment
of Existing Roads) from The Planning Guidelines for Environmental Noise
Limits and Control (2004). Table 1 below listed those guidelines.

Table 1:Guideline for Limiting sound Level from Road Traffic

Problem Statement
Traffic noise tends to be a dominant noise source in our urban as well as
rural environment. The level of highway traffic noise depends on three
things: (1) the volume of the traffic, (2) the speed of the traffic, and (3) the
PROBLEM STATEMENT number of trucks in the flow of the traffic. Generally, the loudness of traffic
noise is increased by heavier traffic volumes, higher speeds, and greater
numbers of trucks. Measurement of noise level is necessary to determine
the solution for traffic noise reduction.
In this laboratory activity, each group is expected to find a location with
potential noise area in UiTM Pasir Gudang to conduct the study.
WAYS & MEANS
Apparatus
The group must identify the availability of the chosen apparatus in the lab

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PASIR GUDANG LABORATORY MANUAL

before the right procedures can be identified.

Procedures
The group is required to search for the relevant standard procedure on
environment to carry out the test based on the available apparatus in your
laboratory. The document must be made ready for verification by the
instructor during the laboratory activity.
Data Acquisition
All data collected and observed during the test must be tabulate in proper
format for easy verification and presentation of the technical report.

Results, Analysis and Conclusion

The group is required to submit the technical report of the laboratory results
highlighting the apparatus used, the procedures undertaken for the test,
RESULTS data acquisition process, analysis carried out and the relevancy of the set-
out output to address the given problem. The format of the technical report
is left to the creativity discretion of the group.The report must be submitted
7 days after the completion of the test.

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