Using a qualitative approach to explore the human responseto vibration in residential environments in the UnitedKingdom

摘要: As a growing number of areas in the UK become ever more densely populated, increasing construction work is being undertaken and transportation networks built order to cope with population. The development this infrastructure, coupled mechanisation modern life, often results exposure to various types vibration from range sources such as rail, road traffic activity causing considerable disturbance. The study effects within residential settings is developing area research. Previous research on ambient stressors environments has focused primarily on noise; one most prevalent environmental living environments. Some noise surveys have highlighted contributor to annoyance while others explored combined human response. Research largely quantitative effort using laboratory experiments or social with associated measurements establish dose-response relationships. However, response particularly diverse complex paper aims explore how qualitative methodologies can compliment approach People’s experiences, expectations attitudes vary regards vibration, it produces, source derives from. For pragmatic researcher qualitative help unravel some these issues, providing a further understanding complexities