Research Article
Analysis Of Traffic Noise Level At Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital And Semen Padang Hospital Of Padang City
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.19-11-2022.2332156, author={Deded Chandra and Eri Barlian and Heldi Hamdi and Vauzia Vauzia and Widya Prarikeslan and Ratna Wilis and Sari Nova and Helfia Edial}, title={Analysis Of Traffic Noise Level At Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital And Semen Padang Hospital Of Padang City}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Geography, ICGEO 2022, 19-20 November 2022, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICGEO}, year={2023}, month={6}, keywords={traffic noise hospital}, doi={10.4108/eai.19-11-2022.2332156} }- Deded Chandra
Eri Barlian
Heldi Hamdi
Vauzia Vauzia
Widya Prarikeslan
Ratna Wilis
Sari Nova
Helfia Edial
Year: 2023
Analysis Of Traffic Noise Level At Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital And Semen Padang Hospital Of Padang City
ICGEO
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.19-11-2022.2332156
Abstract
This study aims to determine the traffic noise level at Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital and Semen Padang Hospital. Both are located near the Padang Bypass highway, traversed by heavy vehicles and high traffic. The measurements are carried out using a Sound Level Meter for 10 minutes on weekdays and holidays. The analytical technique used is Leq analysis and the Inverse Square Law. Noise maps were created using IDW interpolation in GIS. The results showed the level of traffic noise at Siti Rahmah ranged from 52.3 to 60.1 dBA, while at Semen Padang between 60.1 to 68.3 dBA. The pattern is increasing on weekdays and fluctuating on holidays. The evaluation shows the level of the RSI. Siti Rahmah generally meets the standards, while everything exceeds at Semen Padang Hospital. Efforts to reduce the impact of traffic noise are by making noise barriers, either structurally, vegetation barriers, or a combination of both.