Concepts in architectural acoustics /
M. David Egan
- New York : McGraw Hill Education, c1972
- xvii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
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.