Noise level at high-rise buildings

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The discussion revolves around the noise levels experienced in high-rise buildings, particularly when windows are left open on upper floors in urban environments like New York or Seoul. Participants explore the impact of city traffic noise, including car horns and sirens, on residents living in skyscrapers.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the noise level at high-rise buildings, suggesting that traffic noise from below would be significant even at high altitudes, drawing a comparison to the sound of an airplane at 1000 meters.
  • Another participant provides a link to data regarding noise levels but emphasizes that personal tolerance to noise varies.
  • There is a repeated inquiry about the feasibility of opening windows in skyscrapers, with one participant expressing curiosity about the existence of such apartments in cities like Miami or Hong Kong.
  • A participant references WHO recommendations on acceptable noise levels, specifically mentioning a maximum limit of 40dB at night outside bedroom windows.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying views on the noise levels in high-rise buildings and the implications for residents. There is no consensus on the tolerability of such noise or the specifics of noise levels experienced at different heights.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide specific measurements of noise levels at various heights, and assumptions regarding personal tolerance to noise are not universally agreed upon. The discussion lacks detailed empirical data on noise levels in specific urban settings.

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Individuals interested in urban living, architecture, noise pollution, and public health guidelines related to noise exposure may find this discussion relevant.

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What is the noise level at a high rise building if one was supposed to leave the window open in a balcony on the 80-th floor and above in an apartment on a skyscraper built in the city center of a large city like New York or Seoul, with all this car traffic underneath with their horns and sirens blowing full blast all day?

I mean, I can hear the engine of a small airplane in the sky when it's flying 1000 meters above me very loud, so I guess it must be the same when I am above ground at 500 m and the traffic is below me.

I must conclude that I could not tolerate so much noise. Am I right?
 
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Here is some data. Only you can say what you can stand.
https://www.acoustics.asn.au/conference_proceedings/AAS2004/ACOUSTIC/PDF/AUTHOR/AC040085.PDF said:
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deRoy said:
What is the noise level at a high rise building if one was supposed to leave the window open in a balcony on the 80-th floor and above in an apartment on a skyscraper built in the city center of a large city like New York or Seoul, with all this car traffic underneath with their horns and sirens blowing full blast all day?

I mean, I can hear the engine of a small airplane in the sky when it's flying 1000 meters above me very loud, so I guess it must be the same when I am above ground at 500 m and the traffic is below me.

I must conclude that I could not tolerate so much noise. Am I right?
You live in a skyscraper where you can open a window? Where?
 
berkeman said:
You live in a skyscraper where you can open a window? Where?
Oh, I guess there will be many apartments on the 75th floor and above in Miami or Hong Kong say, complete with balconies to lounge outside.

I wish I were living in one but no! I am just asking what's the situation with all this traffic and city noise below your feet.
 

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