M.Sc. Tezi Görüntüleme

Student: Gamze Yonca ŞAHİN
Supervisor: Assis. Prof. Dr. Osman ÜÇÜNCÜ
Department: Çevre Bilimleri
Institution: Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
University: Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey
Title of the Thesis: Noise of Trabzon Airport and Effects on People
Level: M.Sc.
Acceptance Date: 4/9/2007
Number of Pages: 57
Registration Number: i1836
Summary:

      

and perception negatively, causes psychological and physiological disorders, decreases work

      performance, alters the characteristics of the environment by destroying its calm and quiet.

The noise from aircraft which are used in air transport, the fastest and most comfortable

      means of transport, threatens the health of airport workers and residents of the houses and

workplaces around the airport. The purpose of this study is to propose precautions about noise

      pollution by determining the level of noise of Trabzon Airport and to what extent people

living in the near surrounding are affected by it.

      The study consists of six chapters. In the first chapter, the parameters and definitions

regarding sound, noise and airport noise are given. The second chapter contains information

      about noise measurement and the survey study. In the third chapter, the findings of these

studies are presented. The fourth chapter contains the discussion of survey and measurement

      results and the results obtained from the discussion. The fifth chapter contains the suggestions

based on the obtained results. The sixth chapter contains the references.

      As a result of this study, it has been found that the noise level caused by airport traffic

in Trabzon are at a level affecting human health and above the designated maximum value

      proposed by Noise Control Regulation and accordingly the disturbance level of the residents

is also high. For this reason, it has been determined that especially in the near surrounding of

      the airports new residential areas should not be permitted, in the existing residential areas

necessary precautions to decrease effects of noise should be taken, the aircraft taking off and

      landing at the airport should meet the requirements of regulations and lastly that possible

precaution should be taken at the airport.