Fu Cheong Estate

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Category Information
Target of Protection
Residents in Fu Cheong Estate , Sham Shui Po
Total Number of Flats
6000
Major Noise Sources
Sham Mong Road, Tonkin Street West and Yen Chow Street West
Environmental Gain
About 5,800 flats comply with the road traffic noise criterion
Year of Completion
2001
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 layoutInnovative Layout

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Innovative Layout: Noise tolerant portions ( including corridors, stairwells and lift cores ) are arranged to face the noise source
Noise Reduction: About 10-15 dB(A)
Noise Tolerant Building / Carpark
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Major Noise SourceMajor Noise Source

Target of ProtectionTarget of Protection

noise tolerant buildingNoise Tolerant Building

innovative layoutInnovative Layout

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Type of Noise Tolerant Building: Commercial centre ( 10m high) and carpark ( 18m 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

noise tolerant buildingNoise Tolerant Building

innovative layoutInnovative Layout

end wallEnd Wall

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