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Title:
Zurich Vicinity Time of Day Traffic Survey, 1978

Subject Categories:
Environmental and conservation issues - Environment, conservation and land use

Depositor(s):
Grandjean, E., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Department of Hygiene and Ergonomics

Principal Investigator(s):
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Department of Hygiene and Ergonomics

Abstract:
To find threshold values for the relationship between traffic noise level and disturbance experienced at night.
Main Topics:
Variables
Physical measurements of road traffic noise were made. The social survey questionnaire included measurements of annoyance with noise at different times of day, location of important rooms at home, evaluation of neighbourhood, and demographic characteristics.

Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork: 1978
Country: Switzerland
Geography: Zurich
Observation Units: Individuals; Noise levels

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:Subnational
Population:Residents of areas in and near Zurich, Switzerland

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: One person from every household in each of 18 selected areas. Each area was chosen to represent a particular social condition and traffic noise situation.
Number of Units: 1607 (obtained)
Method of Data Collection: Postal survey; Physical measurements; noise measurements

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English/German

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Date of Release:
First Edition: 1 January 1981

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