%0 Journal Article
%T Noise Evaluation in the Commercial Center of Santa Cruz / RN
%A Anan¨Şlia Regina Silva Cavalcante
%A Camila Maria Medeiros de Ara¨²jo
%A Cl¨˘udio Rudgere Silva
%A Hugo Gimenez Alves de Morais
%J Engenharia Ambiental : Pesquisa e Tecnologia
%D 2010
%I Environmental Engineering Course / UNIPINHAL
%X The modern cities are characterized, mostly, by excessive concentration of trade and services in central areas, a fact that contributes to many problems, including noise pollution, which resulting in inconvenience and health problems to the population. This study aimed to analyze the level noise in the center of the city of Santa Cruz / RN. Were analyzed 15 spots on the main streets of the city during morning and Verpertine for two weeks, with the analyzer the Multi-Role Model THDL - 400, with INTERVAL of 40 minutes between measurements. It was observed that most points had noise levels above 70 decibels during the period. Therefore, above 65dB, the proposed legislation, requiring increased supervisory processes and environmental education.
%K noise pollution
%K trade
%K Santa Cruz/RN.
%U http://www.unipinhal.edu.br/ojs/engenhariaambiental/include/getdoc.php?id=1147&article=417&mode=pdf