• Demolition
    Demolition

Demolition of building involves large amount of concrete breaking works. Traditional excavator mounted concrete breaker is one of the most popular equipment use for building demolition, and its sound power level can achieve about 122 dB(A). However, various quieter equipment for concrete breaking and demolition can also be found in the market.

Sound pressure level at 7 meters from equipment

 

Noise reduction for some mitigation meausres for reference.

Noise reduction

 

Mitigation Measures

Noise enclosure for underground construction works

Use of acoustic enclosure for stationary plant can achieve a noise reduction up to 20dB(A) easily.

(Wilson Acoustic) Noise barrier

An effective way of reducing noise is to install a purpose-built barrier between the noisy equipment and the noise sensitive receiver.