FORTH REPLACEMENT CROSSING

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Contractor

Project

FORTH REPLACEMENT CROSSING

Document title

CONSTRUCTION NOISE MONITORING

REPORT:

JULY 2013

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Made by: Ellie Slee Checked By: Martin Wilson

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This document is intellectual property of FCBC Construction JV. Copying, distribution, usage, and information on contents of this are forbidden unless explicitly authorized.

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Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors - A Joint Venture of Hochtief Solutions AG, American Bridge International, Dragados, S.A. and Galliford Try Infrastructure Limited (Trading as Morrison Construction)

1.1 Monitoring of construction noise is being undertaken by FCBC during the construction of the new Forth Crossing and the associated road network. This report covers the month of July 2013. The objective of this report is to detail the monitoring that has been undertaken across the site during this period and to present the construction noise monitoring results acquired for July 2013.

1.2 Monitoring of construction noise has been undertaken in accordance with the Code of Construction Practice (CoCP) and the Noise and Vibration Management Plan (NVMP).

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2 Noise Monitoring Locations

2.1 During July 2013, construction noise was monitored using permanent, continuous noise monitoring devices at the locations listed in Table 1. The majority of the monitors were installed throughout November and December 2011, with additional monitors installed at Scotstoun Park (Arup’s Office) and Newton during February 2012 and a further sound level meter installed at Whinny Hill during March 2012.

2.2 At some monitoring locations, the noise monitoring devices are accompanied by associated weather stations. Weather stations are present at Echline Field, Tigh-Na-Grian, Clufflat Brae, Dundas Home Farm, Butlaw Fisheries, Linn Mill and Whinny Hill.

2.3 Various construction works were undertaken across the site during July 2013. The main construction activities undertaken in the locality of each of the noise meters during the period have been listed in Table 1.

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Table 1: Monitoring Locations Ref. Monitoring

Location

Crossing or Network

Main Construction Activities During July 2013

M1 Whinny Hill Network

Band drains at King Malcolm Drive Breaking rock at Castlandhill Road and haulage to Ferrytoll

N.B. No evening, night time or Sunday daytime construction in vicinity.

M3 Tigh-Na-Grian Crossing

Works within Central Tower cofferdam North Tower airlifting works

North Tower underwater concrete pour

M4 North Leg Crossing

Works within Central Tower cofferdam North Tower airlifting works

North Tower underwater concrete pour South Tower excavation & airlifting Pier S1 jet grouting works

Pier S4 airlifting

Pier S5 airlifting & concrete works Pier S6 cleaning and backfilling

M6 Port Edgar Crossing

Works within Central Tower cofferdam South Tower excavation & airlifting Pier S1 jet grouting works

Pier S4 airlifting

Pier S5 airlifting & concrete works Pier S6 – backfilling

Society Road embankment works

M7 Butlaw

Fisheries Crossing

Works within Central Tower cofferdam South Tower excavation & airlifting Pier S1 jet grouting works

Pier S4 airlifting

Pier S5 airlifting & concrete works Pier S6 – backfilling

Society Road embankment works

M10 Inchgarvie

Lodge Crossing

South Tower excavation & airlifting Pier S1 jet grouting works

Pier S4 airlifting

Pier S5 airlifting & concrete works

Launch – backfilling, blinding concrete for lay down area

Abutment – curing of main crossing bearing plinths

Scaffolding erection for piers Society road embankment works

M11 Linn Mill

Network (close proximity to

Crossing)

Scaffolding erection for piers Pier trials

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Society road embankment works

M13 Clufflat Brae Crossing

Pier trials

M14 Springfield Network

Pier trials

Gyratory – structures

M15 Echline Field Network

Bulk excavation for mainline

M16 Scotstoun Network

Bus link embankment works including import of fill

M17 Dundas Home

Farm Network

Utilities works

Embankment works for mainline N.B. No evening, night time or Sunday daytime construction in vicinity.

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3 Noise Monitoring Results

3.1 All noise monitoring results for construction days have been presented in charts using the template provided in the Construction Noise Monitoring

Information Note, as available on the project website

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http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/files/documents/projects/forth-replacement/FRC_Construction_Noise_Monitoring_Information_Note__2_.pdf). All charts can be found in the appendices of this report.

3.2 With regard to the noise monitoring results charts, the following should be noted:

 All locations are considered as either ‘Main Crossing’ or ‘Network Connections’, as set out in Table 1. Main Crossing works are undertaken during the day, evening and night time periods. Network connection works, however, are undertaken during the daytime only. The inclusion of data in the graphs reflects this. Although Linn Mill is considered as a network location, the potential for marine works near the south shore to be heard has been recognised. As a result, evening and night time data has been included for this location although no network connection construction activities have been undertaken during these periods.

 Noise data for days, evening and nights on which no construction works were conducted have been excluded from the monthly average results presented in the graph. Additionally, no investigations into the LAFmax exceedances during these periods have been made as they would have been caused by non-construction related factors. However, noise results (LAeqand LAFmax) for any days, evenings and nights on which no construction works have been conducted have been presented in the graphs in greyed out areas.

 An average for Sunday construction noise data has been included on the graphs where applicable; in locations where no Sunday works have been undertaken no average is shown.

 As set out in the CoCP, the assessment time for evening, nights and Sunday daytime is 1 hour periods. To present the construction noise results for these periods, therefore, the maximum LAFmax (fast time response) and maximum LAeq within the overall evening/night time period has been taken. It should be noted, therefore, that the average shown for these periods is an average of only the highest LAeqresults.

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 Where noise data is missing for days, evening or nights during which construction works were conducted, this has been indicated. A device error was encountered in July, resulting in loss of data for six days, at Newton. The error was resolved as soon as reasonably practicable.

3.3 Results demonstrate that the monthly average total construction noise results for daytime were within the threshold limits for all monitoring locations for July 2013, with the exception of Scotstoun. For the evening and night time periods, all monitoring locations, with the exception of Butlaw Fisheries, were within the threshold limits. With regard to the Sunday averages (for applicable monitoring locations), exceedances of the threshold were noted for the Sunday daytime and night time average at Butlaw Fisheries. All other locations not listed were found to be within the Sunday average threshold for all periods.

3.4 The exceedances at Butlaw are not thought to have been caused by increased noise levels due to construction. The evening average was found to be affected by high noise levels on 4 July which were caused by fireworks. When the impact of the fireworks is removed, the average level drops below the 55 dB threshold (53.4dB). The exceedance of the night time average is also considered to be due to non-construction related factors, particularly a period of elevated noise levels between 18 and 24 July, caused by early morning bird calls and waves on the shore. The Sunday averages are also not thought to be due to construction works. Though audio is not available for the Sunday periods, no construction works were on-going at the time which would have caused the elevated noise levels observed. However, it should also be noted that screening and distance attenuation should be considered as these factors result in a lowering of the noise levels to within the threshold level at the nearest sensitive receptors; attended monitoring has illustrated a drop of at least 5 – 10 dB from Butlaw Fisheries to the nearest sensitive receptors with respect to noise generated around the south shore area of the estuary. Furthermore, it should be noted that all the averages reported for evening, night time and Sunday periods, are based only on the highest LAeqlevels for 1 hour periods which can affect the averages.

3.5 The exceedance of the daytime average at Scotstoun is due to increased background noise levels due to the location of the meter directly adjacent to the road. The average for July is consistent with that recorded in previous months.

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3.6 During July 2013, some exceedances of the maximum noise thresholds also occurred. Each exceedance of the threshold was investigated using triggered audio recordings, records of construction works (i.e. site programmes and diaries and daily marine reports) and analysis of weather station data, where required. A Noise and Vibration Investigative Report (NVIR) spread sheet has been produced detailing the results of the investigation for each exceedance. Where the exceedances are due to construction works, a detailed NVIR has been completed which details the results of the investigation in addition to any additional mitigation measures required.

3.7 Investigations of the exceedances of the maximum noise level thresholds show the majority to have occurred as a result of non-construction related noise, notably due to bird calls, some periods of adverse weather and localised noises at nearby properties. At some locations, notably Scotstoun and Echline, existing traffic noise had an effect on maximum noise levels during the period covered in this report.

3.8 Where an exceedance due to construction works was identified, the works were investigated as soon as practicably reasonable and a detailed NVIR was completed, within which any additional mitigation measures were recognised and subsequently implemented where practicable.

3.9 The daytime LAFmax threshold was exceeded on one occasion. This exceedance was recorded at Dundas and was found to be caused by an excavator loading a truck. This construction related exceedance was investigated and mitigation measures implemented where possible; the relevant NVIR provides more detail with regard to this exceedance.

3.10 A summary of the findings for exceedances occurring at each of the locations can be found in Table 2. All construction related exceedances are detailed in Table 3; further information on related remedial actions is detailed in the relevant NVIR.

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Table 2: Summary of Exceedances at Monitoring Locations

Monitoring

Location Summary of Exceedance Details

Butlaw Fisheries

During July the maximum noise threshold was exceeded on 55 occasions (daytime, 15; evening, 10; night time, 30). All

exceedances were attributed to a range of non-construction factors, but notably birds and waves.

Clufflat Brae

During July the maximum noise threshold was exceeded on 45 occasions (daytime, 10; evening, 12; night time, 23). No

exceedances were attributable to construction works. Exceedances were found to be largely due to birds and residents at nearby

properties.

Inchgarvie Lodge

exceedances were found to be due to construction works. However, investigations found residents at the property and birds to be the main contributing factors to the exceedances at this location.

Linn Mill

exceedances were due to works associated, with the majority of exceedances caused by birds and adverse weather.

Tigh-Na-Grian

During July the maximum noise threshold was exceeded on 58 occasions (daytime, 19; evening, 12; night time, 27). Exceedances were due to non-construction factors, notably birds.

Dundas Home Farm

During July the maximum noise threshold was exceeded on 6 occasions. One exceedance attributable to construction works (embankment works in close proximity to meter). Other exceedances were due to a gardening works at the property.

Echline

During July the maximum noise threshold was exceeded on 26 occasions. No exceedances at this location were due to construction activities. Exceedances were largely attributed to vehicles passing by on the adjacent roads.

Springfield

During July the maximum noise threshold was exceeded on 18 occasions. The exceedances were not caused by construction works at this location. The majority of exceedances were due to local residents.

Scotstoun

During July the maximum noise threshold was exceeded on 27 occasions. Exceedances were largely attributed to vehicles passing by on the adjacent road.

Whinny Hill

During July the maximum noise threshold was exceeded on 9 occasions. Exceedances were not due to construction activities. A range of factors were found to cause exceedances at this location, including birds, dogs barking, wind and trains/planes.

Table 3: Summary of Construction Exceedances at Monitoring

Locations

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Monitor Date Period Description NVIR No.

Dundas 15/07/13 Day Embankment

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Butlaw Fisheries

Measurement period: July 2013

Total daily noise level (no construction)

Total daily noise level Total daily construction noise level

Daily maximum noise level Average Sunday

construction noise Monthly average total construction noise level

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (B .D.03071 3) (B .D.28071 3) (B .D.26071 3) (B .D.22071 3) (B .D.21071 3) (B .D.19071 3) (B .D.18071 3) (B .D.16071 3) (B .D.14071 3) (B .D.13071 3) (B .D.12071 3) (B .D.10071 3) (B .D.09071 3) (B .D.08071 3) (B .D.07071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Evening Noise Levels at Butlaw Fisheries

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (B .E .03071 3) (B .E .29071 3) (B .E .25071 3) (B .E .23071 3) (B .E .20071 3) (B .E .13071 3) (B .E .10 07 13 ) (B .E .08071 3) (B .E .07071 3) (B .E .04071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 110.0 01 /07/2 013 02 /07/2 013 03 /07/2 013 04 /0 7/ 2 01 3 05 /07/2 013 06 /07/2 013 07 /07/2 013 08 /07/2 013 09 /07/2 013 10 /07/2 013 11 /07/2 013 12 /0 7/ 2 01 3 13 /07/2 013 14 /07/2 013 15 /07/2 013 16 /07/2 013 17 /07/2 013 18 /07/2 013 19 /07/2 013 20 /07/2 013 21 /07/2 013 22 /07/2 013 23 /07/2 013 24 /07/2 013 25 /07/2 013 26 /07/2 013 27 /07/2 013 28 /07/2 013 29 /07/2 013 30 /07/2 013 31 /0 7/ 2 01 3 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Night time Noise Levels at Butlaw Fisheries

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (B .N .01071 3) (B .N .31 07 13 ) (B .N .30071 3) (B .N .29071 3) (B .N .28071 3) (B .N .27071 3) (B .N .26071 3) (B .N .25071 3) (B .N .24071 3) (B .N .23071 3) (B .N .22071 3) (B .N .21071 3) (B .N .20071 3) (B .N .19071 3) (B .N .18071 3) (B .N .17071 3) (B .N .16071 3) (B .N .15071 3) (B .N .14071 3) (B .N .13071 3) (B .N .12071 3) (B .N .11071 3) (B .N .10071 3) (B .N .09071 3) (B .N .08071 3) (B .N .07 07 13 ) (B .N .06071 3) (B .N .05071 3) (B .N .03071 3) (B .N .02071 3)

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30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 01 /07/2 013 02 /07/2 013 03 /07/2 013 04 /07/2 013 05 /07/2 013 06 /07/2 013 07 /07/2 013 08 /07/2 013 09 /07/2 013 10 /0 7/ 2 01 3 11 /07/2 013 12 /07/2 013 13 /07/2 013 14 /07/2 013 15 /07/2 013 16 /07/2 013 17 /07/2 013 18 /07/2 013 19 /07/2 013 20 /07/2 013 21 /07/2 013 22 /07/2 013 23 /07/2 013 24 /07/2 013 25 /07/2 013 26 /07/2 013 27 /07/2 013 28 /07/2 013 29 /07/2 013 30 /0 7/ 2 01 3 31 /07/2 013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Clufflat Brae

Total daily noise (no construction)

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (C .D.02071 3) (C .D.30071 3) (C .D.27071 3) (C .D.23071 3) (C .D.21071 3) (C .D.18071 3) (C .D.14071 3) (C .D.09071 3) (C .D.07071 3) (C .D.04071 3)

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30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 01 /07/2 013 02 /07/2 013 03 /07/2 013 04 /07/2 013 05 /07/2 013 06 /07/2 013 07 /07/2 013 08 /07/2 013 09 /07/2 013 10 /07/2 013 11 /07/2 013 12 /07/2 013 13 /07/2 013 14 /07/2 013 15 /07/2 013 16 /0 7/ 2 01 3 17 /07/2 013 18 /07/2 013 19 /07/2 013 20 /07/2 013 21 /07/2 013 22 /07/2 013 23 /07/2 013 24 /07/2 013 25 /07/2 013 26 /07/2 013 27 /07/2 013 28 /07/2 013 29 /07/2 013 30 /07/2 013 31 /07/2 013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Evening Noise Levels at Clufflat Brae

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (C .E .01071 3) (C .E .23071 3) (C .E .18071 3) (C .E .17071 3) (C .E .14 07 13 ) (C .E .12071 3) (C .E .11071 3) (C .E .10071 3) (C .E .09071 3) (C .E .08071 3) (C .E .06071 3) (C .E .04071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01 /07/2 013 02 /07/2 013 03 /07/2 013 04 /07/2 013 05 /07/2 013 06 /07/2 013 07 /07/2 013 08 /07/2 013 09 /07/2 013 10 /07/2 013 11 /07/2 013 12 /07/2 013 13 /07/2 013 14 /07/2 013 15 /07/2 013 16 /0 7/ 2 01 3 17 /07/2 013 18 /07/2 013 19 /07/2 013 20 /07/2 013 21 /07/2 013 22 /07/2 013 23 /07/2 013 24 /07/2 013 25 /07/2 013 26 /07/2 013 27 /07/2 013 28 /07/2 013 29 /07/2 013 30 /07/2 013 31 /07/2 013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Night-time Noise Levels at Clufflat Brae

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (C .N .01071 3) (C .N .31071 3) (C .N .29071 3) (C .N .28071 3) (C .N .27071 3) (C .N .21071 3) (C .N .20071 3) (C .N .19071 3) (C .N .18071 3) (C .N .17071 3) (C .N .16071 3) (C .N .15071 3) (C .N .14071 3) (C .N .12071 3) (C .N .11071 3) (C .N .10071 3) (C .N .09071 3) (C .N .08071 3) (C .N .07071 3) (C .N .06071 3) (C .N .05071 3) (C .N .03071 3) (C .N .02071 3)

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30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise L e ve l, d B( A )

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Dundas Home Farm

Daily Noise Level (No construction)

Daily maximum noise level Monthly average total construction noise level

Note: The grey areas of the chart represent days on which no construction works have been conducted. The Sunday average has not been included as no Sunday works have been conducted at this location.

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (D.D.080 713) (D.D.300 713) (D.D.260 713) (D.D.220 713) (D.D.180 713) (D.D.150 713)

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30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise L e ve l, d B( A )

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Echline

Daily Noise Level (No construction)

Note: The grey areas of the chart represent days on which no construction works have been conducted. The Sunday average has not been included as no Sunday works have been conducted at this location.

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (E .D.01071 3) (E .D.31071 3) (E .D.30071 3) (E .D.29071 3) (E .D.27071 3) (E .D.26071 3) (E .D.25071 3) (E .D.24071 3) (E .D.23071 3) (E .D.22071 3) (E .D.20071 3) (E .D.19071 3) (E .D.18071 3) (E .D.17071 3) (E .D.16071 3) (E .D.15071 3) (E .D.13071 3) (E .D.12071 3) (E .D.11071 3) (E .D.10071 3) (E .D.09071 3) (E .D.06071 3) (E .D.05071 3) (E .D.04071 3) (E .D.03071 3) (E.D.02 07 13 )

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35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Inchgarvie

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Measured Noise Levels (I.D.0407 13) (I.D.1607 13) (I.D.1407 13) (I.D.1207 13) (I.D.0907 13) (I.D.0707 13) (I.D.0607 13) (I.D.2007 13) (I.D.2107 13) (I.D.2507 13) (I.D.2807 13) (I.D.3007 13)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Evening Noise Levels at Inchgarvie

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday _Sat ur day Sunday (I.E .01071 3) (I.E .02071 3) (I.E .09071 3) (I.E .08071 3) (I.E .07071 3) (I.E .05071 3) (I.E .04071 3) (I.E .18 07 13 ) (I.E .16071 3) (I.E .15071 3) (I.E .11071 3) (I.E .20 07 13 ) (I.E .22071 3) (I.E .23071 3) (I.E .26071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Night-time Noise Levels at Inchgarvie

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Level (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (I.N .01071 3) (I.N .11071 3) (I.N .09071 3) (I.N .08071 3) (I.N .07071 3) (I.N .06071 3) (I.N .04071 3) (I.N .03071 3) (I.N .02071 3) (I.N .16071 3) (I.N .15071 3) (I.N .14071 3) (I.N .13071 3) (I.N .12071 3) (I.N .20071 3) (I.N .19071 3) (I.N .18071 3) (I.N .17071 3) (I.N .23071 3) (I.N .22071 3) (I.N .21071 3) (I.N .26071 3) (I.N .25071 3) (I.N .24071 3) (I.N .27071 3) (I.N .31071 3) (I.N .30071 3) (I.N .29071 3) (I.N .28071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise levels at Linn Mill

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Level (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Measured Noise Levels Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (L.D.03071 3) (L.D.30071 3) (L.D.29071 3) (L.D.28071 3) (L.D.21071 3) (L.D.17071 3) (L.D.14071 3) (L.D.13071 3) (L.D.12071 3) (L.D .11 07 13 ) (L.D.10071 3) (L.D.08071 3) (L.D.07071 3) (L.D.05071 3) (L.D.04071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Evening Noise Levels at Linn Mill

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Level (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (L.E .09071 3) (L.E .31071 3) (L.E .29071 3) (L.E .27071 3) (L.E .23071 3) (L.E .21071 3) (L.E .20071 3) (L.E .18071 3) (L.E .13071 3) (L.E .12071 3) (L.E .11071 3) (L.E .10071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Night-time Noise Levels at Linn Mill

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (L.N .01071 3) (L.N .31071 3) (L.N .30071 3) (L.N .29071 3) (L.N .28071 3) (L.N .27071 3) (L.N .26071 3) (L.N .25071 3) (L.N .24071 3) (L.N .23071 3) (L.N .22071 3) (L.N.210 71 3) (L.N .20071 3) (L.N .19071 3) (L.N .18071 3) (L.N .17071 3) (L.N .16071 3) (L.N .15071 3) (L.N .14071 3) (L.N .13071 3) (L.N .12071 3) (L.N .11071 3) (L.N .10071 3) (L.N .09071 3) (L.N .08071 3) (L.N .07071 3) (L.N.060 71 3) (L.N .05071 3) (L.N .04071 3) (L.N .03071 3) (L.N .02071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 110.0 115.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Newton

Note: The grey areas of the chart represent days on which no construction works have been conducted. It should be noted that the measured noise levels Mon - Fri can not be attributed to construction works due to the considerable distance (1.75 kilometers) between this monitoring location and the closest construction works. Data is missing between 16/07/13 to 21/07/13 due to device error.

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday _Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday

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40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Port Edgar

Daily maximum noise level Sunday Average

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Evening Noise Levels at Port Edgar

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level ASsessment Category threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday _Sat ur day Sunday

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01 /07/2 013 02 /07/2 013 03 /07/2 013 04 /07/2 013 05 /07/2 013 06 /07/2 013 07 /07/2 013 08 /07/2 013 09 /07/2 013 10 /0 7/ 2 01 3 11 /07/2 013 12 /07/2 013 13 /07/2 013 14 /07/2 013 15 /07/2 013 16 /07/2 013 17 /07/2 013 18 /07/2 013 19 /07/2 013 20 /07/2 013 21 /07/2 013 22 /07/2 013 23 /07/2 013 24 /07/2 013 25 /07/2 013 26 /07/2 013 27 /07/2 013 28 /07/2 013 29 /07/2 013 30 /0 7/ 2 01 3 31 /07/2 013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Night-time Noise Levels at Port Edgar

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 110.0 115.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Scotstoun

Note: The grey areas of the chart represent days on which no construction works have been conducted. The monthly average construction noise for Sunday has not been included as no Sunday works have been conducted at this location .

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (Sc .D.01071 3) (Sc .D.31071 3) (Sc .D.30071 3) (Sc .D.29071 3) (Sc .D.27071 3) (Sc .D.26071 3) (Sc .D.25071 3) (Sc .D.24071 3) (Sc .D.23071 3) (Sc .D.22071 3) (Sc .D.20071 3) (Sc .D.19071 3) (Sc .D.18071 3) (Sc .D.17071 3) (Sc .D.16071 3) (Sc .D.15071 3) (Sc .D.13071 3) (Sc .D.12071 3) (Sc .D.11071 3) (Sc .D.10071 3) (Sc .D.09071 3) (Sc .D.08071 3) (Sc .D.06071 3) (Sc .D.05071 3) (Sc .D.04071 3) (Sc .D.03071 3) (Sc .D.02071 3)

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40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01 /07/2 012 02 /07/2 012 03 /07/2 012 04 /07/2 012 05 /07/2 012 06 /07/2 012 07 /07/2 012 08 /07/2 012 09 /07/2 012 10 /0 7/ 2 01 2 11 /07/2 012 12 /07/2 012 13 /07/2 012 14 /07/2 012 15 /07/2 012 16 /07/2 012 17 /07/2 012 18 /07/2 012 19 /07/2 012 20 /07/2 012 21 /07/2 012 22 /07/2 012 23 /07/2 012 24 /07/2 012 25 /07/2 012 26 /07/2 012 27 /07/2 012 28 /07/2 012 29 /07/2 012 30 /0 7/ 2 01 2 31 /07/2 012 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Springfield

Note: The grey areas of the chart represent days on which no construction works have been conducted. The monthly average construction noise for Sunday has not been included as no Sunday works have been conducted at this location.

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (S.D.01 0713 ) (S.D.29 0713 ) (S.D.24 0713 ) (S.D.23 0713 ) (S.D.22 0713 ) (S.D.20 0713 ) (S.D.19 0713 ) (S.D.17 0713 ) (S.D.16 0713 ) (S.D.13 0713 ) (S.D.12 0713 ) (S.D.11 0713 ) (S.D.10 0713 ) (S.D.09 0713 ) (S.D.08 0713 ) (S.D.04 0713 ) (S.D.03 0713 ) (S.D.02 0713 )

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40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 110.0 115.0 01 /07/2 013 02 /07/2 013 03 /07/2 013 04 /07/2 013 05 /07/2 013 06 /07/2 013 07 /07/2 013 08 /07/2 013 09 /07/2 013 10 /0 7/ 2 01 3 11 /07/2 013 12 /07/2 013 13 /07/2 013 14 /07/2 013 15 /07/2 013 16 /07/2 013 17 /07/2 013 18 /07/2 013 19 /07/2 013 20 /07/2 013 21 /07/2 013 22 /07/2 013 23 /07/2 013 24 /07/2 013 25 /07/2 013 26 /07/2 013 27 /07/2 013 28 /07/2 013 29 /07/2 013 30 /0 7/ 2 01 3 31 /07/2 013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Tigh-Na-Grian

Total daily noise level (no contruction)

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday _Satur day Sunday (T .D.02071 3) (T .D.31071 3) (T .D.30071 3) (T .D.29071 3) (T .D.27071 3) (T .D.26071 3) (T .D.25071 3) (T .D.24071 3) (T .D.23071 3) (T .D.22071 3) (T .D.21071 3) (T .D.20071 3) (T .D.17071 3) (T .D.15071 3) (T .D.12071 3) (T .D.09071 3) (T .D.05071 3) (T .D.04071 3) (T .D.03071 3)

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40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Evening Noise Levels at Tigh-Na-Grian

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment category threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (T .D.02071 3) (T .D.30071 3) (T .D.23071 3) (T .D.22071 3) (T .D.21071 3) (T .D.19071 3) (T .D.15071 3) (T .D.14071 3) (T .D.13071 3) (T .D.10071 3) (T .D.08071 3) (T .D.07071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Night-time Noise Levels at Tigh-Na-Grian

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (T .N .01071 3) (T .N .31071 3) (T .N .30071 3) (T .N .29071 3) (T .N .28071 3) (T .N .26071 3) (T .N .25071 3) (T .N .24071 3) (T .N .23071 3) (T .N .22071 3) (T .N .21 07 13 ) (T .N .20071 3) (T .N .19071 3) (T .N .18071 3) (T .N .17071 3) (T .N .16071 3) (T .N .15071 3) (T .N .14071 3) (T .N .13071 3) (T .N .12071 3) (T .N .10071 3) (T .N .08071 3) (T .N .07071 3) (T .N .05071 3) (T .N .04071 3) (T .N .03071 3) (T .N .02071 3)

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30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 01/07/2013 02/07/2013 03/07/2013 04/07/2013 05/07/2013 06/07/2013 07/07/2013 08/07/2013 09/07/2013 10/07/2013 11/07/2013 12/07/2013 13/07/2013 14/07/2013 15/07/2013 16/07/2013 17/07/2013 18/07/2013 19/07/2013 20/07/2013 21/07/2013 22/07/2013 23/07/2013 24/07/2013 25/07/2013 26/07/2013 27/07/2013 28/07/2013 29/07/2013 30/07/2013 31/07/2013 N o ise Level , d B (A)

Measured Daytime Noise Levels at Whinny Hill

Daily maximum noise level Monthly average total construction noise level Average Sunday construction noise

Construction Noise Thresholds

Maximum noise level Assessment Category Threshold (n) = Investigation Report Number Measured Noise Levels

Note: The grey areas of the chart represent days on which no construction works have been conducted.

Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday Sat ur day Sunday (W.D.04071 3) (W.D.27071 3) (W.D.26071 3) (W.D.24071 3) (W.D.23071 3) (W.D.13071 3) (W.D.10071 3) (W.D.09071 3) (W.D.05071 3)

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