Concrete Sound Wall: Noise Reduction

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Concrete Sound Wall Noise Reduction

• Concrete Fence Vancouver

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• Then Concrete sound barriers could be your
  solution to peace and quiet. Noise-Reduction
• Noise pollution has been a major concern of
  health deterioration due to restlessness and
  sleeplessness. We should not have to compromise
  our quality of life to bear with our noisy
  neighbors. Whether you live near a school zone,
  construction site, high traffic area, or any
  areas with excessive noise, concrete sound walls
  are the most effective methods of cutting down
  the noise! By reading this article you will
  understand what you can do to reduce the level of
  intrusive noise entering your home.

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• To begin, lets understand the nature of sound
  waves. Sound waves are very similar to water, as
  it would bounce off objects and flow through
  holes. For instance, sound waves from cars
  zipping past your home would bounce off your
  driveway and flow through the windows that you
  have opened in your living room. However, unlike
  water, sound waves can also pass through objects
  that are thin and uncompressed. This means, even
  if you had closed your window, sound waves can
  still potentially pass through your drywall and
  enter your home. Noise-Reduction

Depending on object density, sound may still
able to penetrate it!
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• Another rule to remember how sound waves travel
  is the line of sight. If the source creating
  the sound is in your sight, then youll be able
  to hear it! This means if you live on a hill, you
  may want to build a taller wall!
• An important factor to look at is sound wave
  intensity, which is measured in decibels. The
  loudness of sound generally doubles when sound is
  increased by 10 dB. According to Harvard Medical
  School Health Letter, studies have shown
  prolonged exposure to 85 or more decibels can
  cause permanent hearing loss. More importantly,
  physiological damage can also occur at lower
  levels!
• In Canada and the United States, general
  permitted noise level exposure in a 80 dB to 90
  dB environment should not exceed 8 hours.

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• At 80 dB, heavy city traffic is one of the most
  pervasive unwanted noises transmitted to
  residential homes! When noise pollution hit your
  front lawn, precast concrete sound barriers may
  be an ideal solution for stopping the noises from
  reaching your ears.
• According to National Precast Concrete
  Association, concretes greater mass reduces
  sound penetrating through a wall by more than 80
  compared with wood or steel frame construction.
  precast concrete sound barriers will provide you
  the peace and quiet that youve been looking for.

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• Finally, before you head out to build your
  precast concrete sound barriers you may want to
  consider the following points
• Understand where most intrusive noise are coming
  from
• Decide on the level of decibels reduction you
  want your sound barriers to have (not all walls
  provide equal noise reduction)
• Understand the maximum permissible height that
  you can build your sound barrier (ranges
  differently in each province/state, check with
  your municipality)
• Determine the thickness of your sound barrier
  (thickness usually equates with price)
• Determine the design your sound barrier (some
  concrete walls have holes, which would not be
  ideal in reducing noise level)
• Good luck concrete sound barrier hunting!

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• Address 7923 Webster Road, Delta, BC, V4G 1E4,
  Canada
• Phone Number 604-952-5272
• Fax Number 604-952-5273
• Email Id naturalart_at_naturalartfence.com
• Website http//www.naturalartfence.com

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