Hafnarfjörður harbour - noise mapping and measurements
EFLA measured and mapped the noise from Hafnarfjörður's harbour activity, because of a new nearby residential area.
About this Project
Client
Hafnarfjörður harbour
Partners
Town of Hafnarfjörður and Strendingur
Timespan
January - March 2006
Location
Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Contact
The project's objective
Due to a new residential area in the vicinity of Hafnarfjörður harbour, EFLA measured and mapped the noise from the harbour activity. A new tool was also created, that can be used when new residential buildings are designed in the vicinity of a harbour.
Constant noise measurements were conducted with a sound level meter in three places. The noise was measured for three weeks in total. With the information obtained, a noise map was conducted by using sound propagation calculation software, SoundPLAN. Afterwards, a future condition was estimated, where the planning information for the residential area was taken into account along with information about the harbour's activity.
Environmental issues
Environmental impacts of port and harbour operations
Service Components
EFLA's role
- Measurements
- Calculations and mapping
- Consultation
