scholarly journals Effects of step change in aircraft noise exposure on activity disturbances: Socio-acoustic surveys around Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 590-597
Author(s):  
Makoto Morinaga ◽  
Thu Lan Nguyen ◽  
Koji Shimoyama ◽  
Shigenori Yokoshima ◽  
Takashi Yano
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2016
Author(s):  
Thulan Nguyen ◽  
Sonoko Kuwano ◽  
Ichiro Yamada ◽  
Takashi Yano ◽  
Makoto Morinaga

Expanding transport systems for life convenience and preserving the natural environment are essential but conflicting human activities. The operational expansion after the opening of a new terminal building at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport was followed by changes in aircraft noise exposure. A series of socio-acoustic surveys were conducted around the airport, revealing different levels of noise annoyance responses in the surveyed sites. To clarify this discrepancy and to explore people’s true feelings, the Picture-Frustration test was conducted to assess attitudes toward the airport, aircraft noise, living environment, and awareness of environmental protection in the communities around the airport. A total of 321 responses were obtained. The results showed a significant variation in attitudes toward the airport and natural environment among residents in different areas. Urban residents preferred natural environment more than those living in rural and mixed sites, who desired harmony between nature and life convenience. Residents in rural sites raised more complaints about aircraft noise effects on sleep than those in the other sites. Factors of occupations and gardening activities did not affect residents’ attitudes toward the airport. The attitudes of the participants varied depending on the exposure noise levels. It was suggested that using multiple questioning methods is necessary to certify the true opinions and aspirations of people living in the project area and ensure sustainable development.


2018 ◽  
Vol 143 (5) ◽  
pp. 2901-2912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thao Linh Nguyen ◽  
Thu Lan Nguyen ◽  
Makoto Morinaga ◽  
Shigenori Yokoshima ◽  
Takashi Yano ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-144
Author(s):  
Mohan K. Bhattarai ◽  
B. K. Sapkota

Present work was carried out to collect primary data from the field with the help of noise meter and thus spatial anddiurnal variation of background and aircraft noise level was analyzed. Seventeen sampling sites were chosennearby Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) and air route of aircraft flyover. Noise measurements were carried outunder normal atmospheric environmental condition at temperature ranges from 25°C-30°C excluding rainy andwindy days. Among the sampling sites, the Equivalent Continuous Noise Level (LAeq) of background noise measuredmaximum at Balkumari (73.2 dBA) and minimum at Datidol (49.2 dBA). Noise meter was allowed to record aircraftnoise level when aircraft produced noise greater than background noise level and recorded until it reduced tobackground noise level. The maximum value of aircraft noise level, (LAeq) measured at Gothatar (101.5 dBA) whichlies north east from the TIA and at the same height as the airport ground and minimum at Datidol (63.5 dBA).Toanalyse the spatial variation of aircraft noise of different sampling sites, contour map was plotted with the help oforigin software. The LAeq of more than 60 percent sampling sites fall under the severe noise exposure class (> 75dBA) which causes substantial hearing loss. Implementation of noise control measurement and public awarenessare recommended to control adverse effect of noise pollution.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njst.v15i1.12031Nepal Journal of Science and TechnologyVol. 15, No.1 (2014) 139-144


2016 ◽  
Vol 140 (4) ◽  
pp. 3093-3093
Author(s):  
Linh T. Nguyen ◽  
Lan T. Nguyen ◽  
Takashi Yano ◽  
Tsuyoshi Nishimura ◽  
Tetsumi Sato ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-59
Author(s):  
Iheanyichukwu M. Elechi

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the aircraft noise exposure, annoyance reactions and health status of the residents living within the vicinity of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) in Lagos state, Nigeria. Aircraft noise monitoring was conducted in five locations within the vicinity (0-5Km) of MMA, and a sixth distant location (14km away). Levels of aircraft noise for all five locations within the vicinity of the airport exceeded the EPA Victoria threshold of 75 dB LAmax for the residential area (outdoor). A survey on annoyance induced by aircraft noise exposure and general health status was conducted on 450 local residents in the study locations using the International Commission on Biological Effect of Noise question and a single question that has been applied in Dutch national health care surveys since 1983 on self-reported general health status respectively. Percentage of residents within the vicinity of MMA that were highly annoyed (%HA) exceeded 15% guideline limit stipulated by Federal Interagency Committee on Urban Noise while 14.5% reported poor health status. There was a significant association between the annoyance reactions and aircraft noise levels in the study locations while the association between self-reported health status and aircraft noise levels was not significant. Taken together, the residents within the vicinity of the airport are exposed to aircraft noise levels above permissible limit which may be associated with high annoyance reaction but may not be associated with poor health rating. Evidence-based aircraft noise related policies by government are advocated.


Author(s):  
Dominik Hauptvogel ◽  
Susanne Bartels ◽  
Dirk Schreckenberg ◽  
Tobias Rothmund

Aircraft noise exposure is a health risk and there is evidence that noise annoyance partly mediates the association between noise exposure and stress-related health risks. Thus, approaches to reduce annoyance may be beneficial for health. Annoyance is influenced by manifold non-acoustic factors and perceiving a fair and trustful relationship between the airport and its residents may be one of them. The distribution of aircraft noise exposure can be regarded as a fairness dilemma: while residents living near an airport may seem to have some advantages, the majority of residents living under certain flight routes or in their immediate proximity suffer from the disadvantages of the airport, especially the noise. Moreover, a dilemma exists between the airport’s beneficial economic impact for a region and the physical and psychological integrity of residents. Aircraft noise exposure through the lens of social justice research can help to improve our understanding of noise annoyance. Research indicates that the fairness perceptions of the parties involved can be enhanced by (a) improving individual cost–benefit ratios, (b) providing a fair procedure for deciding upon the noise distribution, and (c) implementing fair social interaction with residents. Based on the review of evidence from social justice research, we derive recommendations on how fairness aspects can be integrated into aircraft noise management with the purpose of improving the relationship between the airport and its residents, to reduce annoyance, and to enhance the acceptance of local aviation and the airport as a neighbor.


1980 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 563-569
Author(s):  
John A. Allen

Several tests designed to assess the effects of increased noise levels created by the Concorde supersonic aircraft were administered to 48 residents living around Dulles International Airport and 31 persons not living near an airport. Results of a pretest questionnaire and lack of significant changes in annoyance levels and time estimations indicate that, while airport-area residents may be more conscious of aircraft noise, changes in the perceived intensities of sounds may not occur.


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