ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Measurement of Noise Levels in Pakistani Residential Societies at Source and Receiver Locations
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Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES), FAST Lahore Campus, Pakistan
 
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PEAB AB, Sweden
 
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Department of Sciences & Humanities, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES), FAST Lahore Campus, Pakistan
 
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Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Istanbul 34303, Turkey
 
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Department of Software Engineering, Istanbul Nisantasi University, Istanbul 34398, Turkey
 
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Department of Computer Science, College of Computer Engineering and Sciences in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 151, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
 
 
Submission date: 2023-12-09
 
 
Final revision date: 2024-01-08
 
 
Acceptance date: 2024-01-24
 
 
Online publication date: 2024-03-26
 
 
Publication date: 2024-06-27
 
 
Corresponding author
Saman Shahid   

Department of Sciences & Humanities, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES), FAST Lahore Campus, Pakistan
 
 
Jawad Rasheed   

Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Istanbul, Turkey
 
 
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(5):5229-5238
 
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Escalating transportation demands have mandated extensive construction of highways in proximity to residential zones, culminating in heightened vehicular noise levels. This investigation centered on the assessment of noise pollution across diverse sites in Lahore, Pakistan, with a specific focus on the Lahore Ring Road (LRR) and surrounding regions. Variables including land utilization, road categorization, arboreal presence, physical impediments, and distances between noise sources and receivers were meticulously analyzed. Utilizing a UNI-T-MS6700 sound level meter, measurements spanning LA99, LA90, LA50, LA10, and LA1 exposed concerning findings, notably recording 80.5 dB from motorcycles in Township (Ali Road) and peaking at 86.5 dB from trucks in Model Town (Ferozepur Road) and Township (Ali Road). While Sui Gas Society demonstrated an 8 dB(A) noise reduction via purposeful tree planting (15 feet), DHA Phase V exhibited a marginal 3 dB(A) decrease due to the absence of such interventions (20 feet). Strikingly, Ashiana-E-Quaid displayed a substantial 19 dB(A) reduction attributed to a considerable distance between noise sources and receivers (300 feet), notwithstanding the absence of trees and barriers. All surveyed locations surpassed the Punjab EPD-prescribed limit of 45-55 dBA, resulting in stress (62.5%) and sleep disruptions (43.3%) among residents. This study underscores the critical roles of tree plantation and source-receiver distance in noise abatement, underscoring the necessity for urban architecture designed with noise barriers to efficaciously manage traffic-related noise.
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