Week 6 - People: Construction Noise Examples

5. Noise

5.5. Construction Noise Examples

NZ Transport Agency | State highway construction and maintenance noise and vibration guide | SP/M/023 | August 2013 / version 1.0

Puhoi to Warkworth - Construction vs. Operational Noise

Key:

Evaluation

Ambient noise levels in the Project area are relatively low in most locations due to the absence of major local roads and industry. Noise levels ranged from 40dB L_Aeq in rural areas to 73dB L_Aeq adjacent to SH1.

Idenitfy/Quality

A Construction Noise Assessment Report was prepared for the Project, which assesses noise effects relating to the construction phase of the Project. Operational noise effects were addressed in AEE

Recommended upper limits for construction noise received in residential zones and dwellings in rural areas: