Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #301423 in Books
• Published on: 1996-09-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 330 pages

ASI Journal
"... of particular value to students of the construction disciplines who are required to make a study of this

subject"

From the Back Cover
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.

Customer Reviews

Useful little textbook
If you are studying acoustics and noise control, or a course that covers either area, then this may be the book you were looking for.
It covers how to measure SPL, the acoustic environment and how sound behaves when both airborne and structure-born. It will also help with room acoustic calculations and areas relating to noise control engineering and vibrations.
The book itself is laid out very neatly with nice sub-titles in each chapter. The terminology is not over complex, but sufficient enough that the novice can understand it without feeling patronised. It has many data tables and diagrams that are clear and easy to understand and also offer a graphical solution to the text. The author has also broken down the many equations into steps so that they are not too overwhelming, but managable.
I found this text very useful in my coursework and referred to it often. I would recommend it to anyone who is undertaking a college or further education course in this area.