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    Noise reduction measures implementation of an area of low speed in the historic center of a medium-sized city

    TitleNoise reduction measures implementation of an area of low speed in the historic center of a medium-sized city
    Publication TypeChapters/ Papers in International Books
    Year of Publication2012
    AuthorsSilva L. T., and Abreu T.
    Abstract Text

    In Portugal, the noise is regulated by the Regulamento Geral do Ruído (RGR). This statute introduces, like its precursor, the consideration of the variable based on sound urban planning. In this context, the implementation of policy planning and urban design should ensure the quality of the sound environment, promoting the proper distribution of functions of housing, work and leisure. Viana do Castelo is a city in northern Portugal with an area of 37km ² and a population of approximately 36,500 inhabitants. The urban center comprises two parishes, Monserrate e Santa Maria Maior. We will try it to meet the most critical areas in terms of noise so as to reduce it to below the legal limit according to the legislation. The noise reduction measures to propose a hierarchical respect, namely, to give first priority to action at source, followed by measures of activity in the propagation and as a last resort to action in the receiver. Using the noise shaping will calculate various scenarios, to assess what are the best options to take in different areas of the study area. This article has as its main objective the implementation of a low velocity zone in the historic city of Viana do Castelo, intending to find measures and solutions to eliminate or mitigate noise in areas of conflict acoustic, making use of a prediction model noise in an environment of Geographic Information Systems.

    Book TitleRecent Researches in Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development
    EditionEnergy, Environmental and Structural Engineering Series 3
    Issue3
    Pagination112-116
    Date Published2012-07-31
    PublisherWSEAS Press
    ISSN2227-4359
    ISBN 978-1-61804-105-0
    URLhttp://www.wseas.org/multimedia/books/2012/Porto/FWREM.pdf
    KeywordsGeographic Information Systems (GIS), Modeling, Noise Reduction
    RightsrestrictedAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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