Acoustics and Noise Control provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of acoustics and noise control. Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and requires only a basic knowledge of mathematics and physics.
This book is an ideal course text for noise control units on BTEC HNC/D building studies and building services engineering courses and degree courses in building, architecture, civil engineering, environmental health and science, and related subjects. It is particularly suitable for those studying for the Institute of Acoustics Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control. It is also a useful reference book for noise consultants, architects, building services engineers and environmental health officers.
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Acoustics and Noise Control provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of acoustics and noise control. Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and requires only a basic knowledge of mathematics and physics.
Features-
* thoroughly revised to cover the latest changes in standards, codes of practice and legislation
* includes a new chapter on measurement and instrumentation
* incorporates many worked examples in the text along with a range of experiments to help students use simple and more complex apparatus to make reliable noise measurements
* reflects increased emphasis on the legal issues relating to noise control
* includes an extensive bibliography along with an expanded glossary
Topics include- the measurement of sound; aural environment; room acoustics; structure- and air-borne sound; vibration; noise control engineering; instrumentation; and law.
This book is an ideal course text for noise control units on BTEC HNC/D building studies and building services engineering courses and degree courses in building, architecture, civil engineering, environmental health and science, and related subjects. It is particularly suitable for those studying for the Institute of Acoustics Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control. It is also a useful reference book for noise consultants, architects, building services engineers and environmental health officers.
B J Smith is an educational consultant and was formerly Head of School of Building at Ulster Polytechnic. R J Peters is reader in the built environment in the Faculty of Construction and S Owen is visiting lecturer in building law, both at the North East Surrey College of Technology.
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