Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences (FJAS)
Vol. 3 No. 5 (2024): May 2024

Types of Vegetation to Muffle Sound on Jalan Achmad A. Wahab

Irwan Wunarlan (Prodi Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota, Fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Berni Idji (Prodi Arsitektur, Fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2024

Abstract

One type of pollution that is invisible and abstract, namely noise, is a problem for city residents. This research aims (1) to try to prevent and improve noise on Jalan Ahmad A Wahab traffic, namely regulating the types of vehicles that cross Jalan Ahmad A Wahab at peak hours, (2) to plant various types of vegetation that can absorb sound energy. in various house yards near Jalan Ahmad A Wahab. Survey and observation methods are two methods used in research with a quantitative approach which is explained descriptively. There were 120 respondents and seven observation points in different locations. Next, the data was collected using a purposive sampling technique and analyzed using sound intensity levels, ear distance to the sound source and type of vegetation, followed by chi square analysis.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

fjas

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Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education Engineering Social Sciences

Description

Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences (FJAS) seeks to propose and disseminate the knowledge by publishing original research findings and novelties, review articles and short communications in the wide spectrum of applied sciences. Scope of the journal includes: Biology, chemistry, physics, ...