The effect of street dimensions and traffic density on the noise level and natural ventilation potential in urban canyons

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 423-434

  Nicol, F ^a   Wilson, M ^a  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Field measurements; Natural ventilation potential; Noise attenuation; Traffic noise

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC NOISE; AIR CONDITIONING; BUILDINGS; CORRELATION THEORY; ROADS AND STREETS; TRAFFIC CONTROL; VENTILATION;

FIELD MEASUREMENTS; NATURAL VENTILATION POTENTIAL; NOISE ATTENUATION; TRAFFIC NOISE;

PUBLIC WORKS;

EID: 2342542507     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2004.01.051     Document Type: Conference Paper

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