Main entry:

Doelle, Leslie L.

Title & Author:

Environmental acoustics / [by] Leslie L. Doelle.

Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, [1972]
©1972

Description:

x, 246 pages : illustrations, plans ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 244) and index.
Part one: Introduction. Environmental acoustics in architectural design -- A brief history of acoustical ideas -- Properties of sound -- Part two: Room (or space) acoustics. Acoustical phenomena in enclosed spaces -- Sound-absorbing materials and constructions -- Acoustical requirements in auditorium design -- Acoustical design of room for speech -- Acoustical design of rooms for music -- Places of assembly with mixed acoustical requirements -- Acoustical design of studios -- Sound-amplification systems -- Acoustical correction of existing auditoriums -- Part three: Environmental noise control. Introduction to environmental noise control -- Sound-insulating construction -- Noise criteria -- Control of mechanical noise and vibration -- Noise control in specific types of buildings -- Part four: Execution. Detailing, specification, and supervision -- Checking the acoustical performance of auditoriums -- Appendix A. Sound absorption coefficients -- Appendix B. Sound-insulation values of walls.

Summary:

Offers architects, musicians, engineers, and other individuals concerned with the problems of environmental acoustics a guide to the acoustical design and construction of buildings. Bibliogs.

ISBN:

0070173427
9780070173422

Subject:

Architectural acoustics.
Sound.
Acoustics
Noise prevention & control
Acoustique architecturale.
Acoustique.
acoustics.
Buildings Acoustics

Holdings:

Location: Library main 137155
Call No.: W11720; ID:86-B9091
Status: Available