The spread of noise in urban areas The effect of facade features and road widths on the propagation of noise Effects of parameters affecting noise propagation on street canyon formation Figure A. Three-dimensional model used in the simulations of Atatürk Street
Purpose:The aim of this study is to examine the propagation of noise in urban areas, which is one of the most important problems of today's cities, through simulations depending on the changes in parameters that affect the propagation of sound.Theory and Methods: For this purpose; Turkey Eskisehir having an average population, a busy two-lane transportation arteries around the adjacent 7-8 storey Ataturk Avenue is a street where the building was chosen as the case study. In the study, the current physical state of Atatürk Street was animated through the acoustic simulation program (which has an algorithm called "ray tracing" that takes into account the effects of multiple reflections, first and second order diffractions) and the variations created by applying many different facade features and road width applications on the animation. The effect on the formation of the street canyon was evaluated by comparing the variations with the current situation.
Results:The results of the study showed that the facade characteristics and different road widths have a significant effect on the propagation of environmental noise in the facade plane and in the entire road section. In this context; Although the presence of console, balcony and parapet in the facade setup and the presence of parapet slope have a negative effect on the ground floor; it has serious positive effects on the upper floors; terraced facades have a great positive effect on the difference in noise level, even though it is partly due to the increased distance between the façade plane and the traffic line; As the facade materials, the bottom of the balcony and the interior of the parapet are covered with sound absorbing equipment, creating a positive effect on all floors; In terms of road widths, it was concluded that the positive effect of different widths was mostly observed at the ground floor level.
Conclusion:The outputs presented in this study are considered to be a guide for urban planners and architects in determining the relevant parameters affecting the propagation of sound in existing settled cities and in design decisions to be taken at urban scale.