Sentences with phrase «good noise barriers»

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We can not listen very well to the voice of God if we are chattering ourselves, or even if we merely keep ourselves surrounded by noise, almost as a barrier to protect us from hearing the voice of any other.

The second is for city authorities to install noise barriers between busy roads and residential areas, or site the roads well away from them.

Manoj Thota and Kon - Well Wang at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have designed a noise barrier that can reduce acoustic energy by 90 per cent, so traffic noise previously audible at 1.6 kilometres away only travels half a kilometre.

IN what appears to be another well - timed, and well - orchestrated plan to thaw out the inconvenient noise of the brutal NH winter still raging deep into Spring, the mainstream media, in concert with the climate crisis industry, has wheeled out an old favourite that always guarantees a juicy headline and an eco-emotional response — The «Death» of The Great Barrier Reef...

Noise breaks can be natural such as shrubs, bushes and trees as well as human - built barriers designed to repel the sound.

Why they're a smart choice: Asphalt shingles may be a budget - friendly roofing option — they cost far less than metal, slate, or clay tiles — but many asphalt choices don't provide a good barrier against noise or extreme temperature, nor can they withstand hurricane - strength winds very well.