Kam Tai Court

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Category Information
Target of Protection
Residents in Kam Tai Court , Ma On Shan
Total Number of Flats
3440
Major Noise Sources
Ma On Shan Road , Hang Tai Road and Ning Tai Road
Environmental Gain
About 3,280 flats comply with the road traffic noise criterion
Year of Completion
2000
Noise Mitigation Measures adopted:
Building layout/orientation
innovative layout
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Major Noise SourceMajor Noise Source

Target of ProtectionTarget of Protection

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Innovative Layout: Noise tolerant portions ( including bathrooms, kitchens, corridors, stairwells and lift cores) are arranged to face the noise source
Noise Reduction: About 7-8 dB(A)
Noise Tolerant Building / Carpark
noise tolerant building
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Major Noise SourceMajor Noise Source

Target of ProtectionTarget of Protection

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noise tolerant buildingNoise Tolerant Building

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Type of Noise Tolerant Building: Commercial centre and carpark block (7-storey high) act as noise shielding structures to protect the residents at the back
Noise Reduction: About 5-9 dB(A)
End Wall
end wall
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Major Noise SourceMajor Noise Source

Target of ProtectionTarget of Protection

innovative layoutInnovative Layout

noise tolerant buildingNoise Tolerant Building

end wallEnd Wall

End Wall: End wall is arranged to face the noise source
Noise Reduction: About 2-3 dB(A)