Concepts in architectural acoustics / M. David Egan

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw Hill Education, c1972Description: xvii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 70190534
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • NA 2800 .E33 1972
Contents:
Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Source-Path-Receiver -- Basic elements of architectural acoustics -- 1. Basic theory -- 2. Sound absorption -- 3. Sound isolation -- 4. Speech privacy -- 5. Mechanical system noise and vibrations -- 6. Room acoustics -- 7. Sound reinforcing systems -- Selected references.
Summary: This book presents the basics of building acoustics in a graphical format. This kind of approach which emphasizes concept sketches also includes useful data for design and step-by-step example problem solutions. The book is directed to the student who wishes to learn the concepts architectural acoustics as quickly as possible. It is important, therefore, that the reader carefully peruse all notes on the concept sketches. The sketches are not supplements to the text but in a very real sense are the text.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Architecture General Circulation Architecture GC NA 2800 .E33 1972 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000017301

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Source-Path-Receiver -- Basic elements of architectural acoustics -- 1. Basic theory -- 2. Sound absorption -- 3. Sound isolation -- 4. Speech privacy -- 5. Mechanical system noise and vibrations -- 6. Room acoustics -- 7. Sound reinforcing systems -- Selected references.

This book presents the basics of building acoustics in a graphical format. This kind of approach which emphasizes concept sketches also includes useful data for design and step-by-step example problem solutions. The book is directed to the student who wishes to learn the concepts architectural acoustics as quickly as possible. It is important, therefore, that the reader carefully peruse all notes on the concept sketches. The sketches are not supplements to the text but in a very real sense are the text.

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