Noise and vibrations in the urban context of Rome: a case study

Abstract

Noise can be generated by different causes, and the great variation in noise levels is determined by the cumulative effect of 9 have reported associations between exposure to noise, vibration, and annoyance and show that the greatest effects in terms of population prevalence are due to sleep loss and severe annoyances. Moderate speed vehicles, quiet engines, special road surfaces, smooth flow, etc. may be important to achieve comfort improvement. These results motivate the need for noise assessments. The primary objective of this work was to study the effects of noise generated by vehicular traffic in the urban context of Rome and to identify a relationship with level vibrations generated by the same traffic. The data illustrate the measurement campaign carried out in different sites for the purpose of detecting noise levels within the structures. Subsequently, the data obtained compared with vibration levels, and the results confirm a strong relationship between the two physical agents.