From the Richter scale to sound pressure, many modern units utilize the logarithmic “base 10” system. But to many engineers, the decibel (dB) remains one of the trickiest concepts of test and ...

As Swedish cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close to roads and thoroughfares - land that was considered unthinkable for development just a decade ago. It is already ...

Raleigh is considering bringing back decibel measurements and sound meter readings through a revised noise ordinance. An ordinance that city leaders have changed multiple times in recent years to try ...