Traffic Noise Level comparison between Direct Measurement and Empirical Equation on Several Education Zones in Surakarta: Noise Mitigation for Students

Abstract

O_ne of transporration negative impacr to environment is traffic li:t::r"::ff.11:.^i91o.urion suih _as education zone, traffic noise can interfere srudenr,i leaming process. The aim o' ri.,, ,Jr.liffiT;":H traffic noise level obtained 6y using sirr,r "ii..piri;;i;il;;":#i; provide alternative problems sblvingior each l"."ti"r. This research was conducted on six schoolsr so ai Islam and MA Al Islam Jamsaren (Jl. Veteran). SMKN s "JiLibN ii'1il. e,. yani), and SDN Kleco II and sMp Muirammadiyah s 1n. sru-.t liyaoir. Data obrained such as traffic flow, vehicles speei, -and p....nffi',of healy vehicles were analyzed with noise level models UaseO oi pd T_10_2004_8. Direct measurement was done by using Sound Level Meter (SLM) *friJ *^.0"i Lill,iiff.]h. road and n.* tri, ,.r,""rt-u"irliig in .u.r, location during In conclusion' noise level by direct measurement and empirical equation were generally exceeding noise standard fo..Ouruiion zone, i.e. 55 dB (A). Noise mitigation can 6e done ;y-;il;idi,"[.ruuon u. baniers and designing school wall with combination material (bricks and glasses)