Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate
| Category | Information |
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| Target of Protection | Residents in Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate , Wong Tai Sin |
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| Total Number of Flats | 4200 |
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| Major Noise Sources | Lung Cheung Road and Wong Tai Sin Road |
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| Environmental Gain | All the flats comply with the road traffic noise criterion |
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| Year of Completion | 2000 |
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Noise Mitigation Measures adopted:
Building layout/orientation
| Innovative Layout: | Noise tolerant portions ( including corridors and stairwells) are arranged to face the noise source |
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| Noise Reduction: | About 5-18 dB(A) |
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Noise Tolerant Building / Carpark
| Type of Noise Tolerant Building: | Commercial centre acts as noise shielding structure to protect the residents at the back |
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| Noise Reduction: | About 5-10 dB(A) |
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Vertical Barrier
| Dimension of Barrier: | Vertical barrier: 5m high and 15 m in length; Cantilevered barrier: 8m high with a 1m wide cantilevered panel and 115 m in length |
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| Materials Selection: | Concrete |
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| Noise Reduction: | About 5 dB(A) |
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End Wall
| End Wall: | End wall is arranged to face the noise source |
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| Noise Reduction: | About 2-3 dB(A) |
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Major Noise Source
Target of Protection
Innovative Layout
Noise Tolerant Building
Noise barrier
End Wall
