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Handbook Environmental Acoustics
Contributor(s): Cowan, James P. (Author)
ISBN: 0471285846     ISBN-13: 9780471285847
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
OUR PRICE:   $165.25  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: December 1993
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Annotation: Because environmental acoustics has a complex mathematical basis, it is often difficult to determine whether acoustical recommendations are valid. Handbook of Environmental Acoustics simplifies this decision-making process and provides easy-to-follow explanations of acoustic terminology, noise control design, and regulatory noise issues. The book clarifies key aspects of environmental noise in basic language, covering:
  • Common noise sources--including the risk of exposure to common daily environmental noise sources
  • Current noise regulations, guidelines, and standards--illustrating all key points
  • Acoustic terminology and environmental noise descriptors--providing a foundation for understanding noise issues
  • Effects of noise on people and animals--emphasizing the importance of restricting noise exposure
  • Relevant noise rating methods--clarifiying the use of noise metrics
  • Construction and building code requirements--explaining current requirements and featuring tips on how to avoid privacy problems
  • Measurement considerations--demonstrating standard methods and offering practical advice on how to ensure proper measurement procedures
  • Noise control designs--detailing source-path-receiver systems and noise control fundamentals
In addition to traditional noise control methods, new areas, such as active noise control, sound intensity measurement, and diffusive designs, are explained. A sample municipal noise ordinance helps the user to draft an ordinance tailored to the needs of a particular community. Avoiding complex mathematics and analyses, Handbook of Environmental Acoustics is a user-friendly manual for urban planners, municipal officials, engineers, attorneys, industrial hygienists, architects, environmental professionals, and students in these fields.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Acoustics & Sound
- Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental)
Series: Industrial Health & Safety
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.29" W x 9.32" (1.42 lbs) 296 pages
 
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Because environmental acoustics has a complex mathematical basis, it is often difficult to determine whether acousticalrecommendations are valid. Handbook of Environmental Acousticssimplifies this decision-making process and provides easy-to-followexplanations of acoustic terminology, noise control design, andregulatory noise issues. The book clarifies key aspects ofenvironmental noise in basic language, covering:
* Common noise sources--including the risk of exposure to commondaily environmental noise sources
* Current noise regulations, guidelines, andstandards--illustrating all key points
* Acoustic terminology and environmental noisedescriptors--providing a foundation for understanding noiseissues
* Effects of noise on people and animals--emphasizing theimportance of restricting noise exposure
* Relevant noise rating methods--clarifiying the use of noisemetrics
* Construction and building code requirements--explaining currentrequirements and featuring tips on how to avoid privacyproblems
* Measurement considerations--demonstrating standard methods andoffering practical advice on how to ensure proper measurementprocedures
* Noise control designs--detailing source-path-receiver systems andnoise control fundamentals
In addition to traditional noise control methods, new areas, suchas active noise control, sound intensity measurement, and diffusivedesigns, are explained. A sample municipal noise ordinance helpsthe user to draft an ordinance tailored to the needs of aparticular community. Avoiding complex mathematics and analyses, Handbook of Environmental Acoustics is a user-friendly manual forurban planners, municipal officials, engineers, attorneys, industrial hygienists, architects, environmental professionals, andstudents in these fields.