Yung Shek House Shek Yam Estate

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Category Information
Target of Protection
Residents in Yung Shek House, Shek Yam Estate , Kwai Chung
Total Number of Flats
1418
Major Noise Sources
Lei Muk Road and Tai Pak Tin Street
Environmental Gain
All the flats comply with the road traffic noise criterion
Year of Completion
2000
Noise Mitigation Measures adopted:
Building layout/orientation
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Major Noise SourceMajor Noise Source

Target of Protection

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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 5-15 dB(A)
Noise Tolerant Building / Carpark
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Major Noise SourceMajor Noise Source

Target of Protection

innovative layoutInnovative Layout

noise tolerant buildingNoise Tolerant Building

Type of Noise Tolerant Building: Commercial centre (30m high) and carpark (18m high) act as noise shielding structures to protect the residents at the back
Noise Reduction: About 5-9 dB(A)