In numerous countries, traffic noise is widely acknowledged as a highly disturbing form of pollution. Given that individuals spend a substantial portion of their day indoors, the impact of traffic noise perceived indoors is of considerable significance. To establish appropriate sound insulation requirements for buildings, it is essential to correlate subjective annoyance with objective ratings. This paper aims to present the regulations implemented by various countries and present preliminary findings from ongoing studies that involve listening tests using either measured or simulated traffic noise in indoor environments.
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