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communitynoiselab t1_j6ne1fu wrote

Reply to comment by PrinceHomeless in A team of people studying noise pollution in Providence says the city is inordinately loud for its size – a problem that impacts public health as well as the environment. by GoxBoxSocks

We have both short-term and long-term measurements. And 3dB can be quite noticeable. Sound is on a logarithmic scale.

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PrinceHomeless t1_j6ohki9 wrote

I'm well aware of how sound and the decibel scale work. 3 dB represents the minimum noticeable increase in sound level outside of a controlled research lab. 60-70 dB is pretty typical for a city, which isn't great for annoyance thresholds, but in terms of sleep deprivation, that usually has more to do with structural insulation of residences. I don't have the measurements for other cities, but I imagine a place like NYC averages at least 70 dB if not higher.

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communitynoiselab t1_j6oipid wrote

I didn't mean to assume that you didn't understand how sound and the decibels. I apologize for that. You made excellent points!

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PrinceHomeless t1_j6om4el wrote

no worries, just wanted to clarify. I didn't expect to see a noise discussion on here and figured i could at least lend a bit of expertise

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