NOISE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS OF STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CENTER IN LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, IKORODU, LAGOS, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
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Activities Centre is the location of Students’ Union Government Secretariat in Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) with huge populations and commercial activities around the area. This research work measures the noise level at the center and compares the results obtained with noise standards in Nigeria. Fourteen points were randomly selected at the center covering the entire area. Noise level measurements were carried at these locations using sound level meters with product numbers N826317, N759668 N878050 and N826323 from 7 am to 8 am, 11am to 12 noon, 3 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 7 pm at one-minute interval. P-value and f-value statistical instruments were used to analyze the data generated. The results revealed that average temperature within the period of measurements ranges from 24.300C to 37.410C while the average equivalent noise level ranges between 46.5735 dB and 85.3920 dB. The result further indicated that the P-value is 0.011 and f-value is 2.788 for the location. The rate at which noise is generated at the study area is 2.0436, which is significant and calls for serious action.
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