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OverviewThe phenomenon of unwanted sound affects many people living in developed countries. Providing coverage of this important topic, this volume features contributions from some experienced specialists working in the field. It reviews the physical assessment of urban noise, ratings, descriptors and criteria, transportation noise, effects of noise on health, community response, urban noise prediction and urban noise control, and is designed to be used at postgraduate and research level. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Amando GarciaPublisher: WIT Press Imprint: WIT Press Volume: v. 8 ISBN: 9781853127526ISBN 10: 1853127523 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 18 January 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction. Physical Assessment And Rating Of Urban Noise: Physical Properties of Sound; Scales and Ratings; Measurement Instrumentation; Noise Surveys. Effects Of Noise On Health: Mechanisms and Types of Noise Health Effects; Sleep Disturbance by Noise; Pathological Non-Auditory Effects of Noise. Community Response To Environmental Noise: Causal Linkage between Exposure and Annoyance; Moderators of Annoyance; Community Actions Against Noise. Prediction Of Urban Noise: Sound Power and Directivity Pattern of Noise Sources; Outdoor Sound Propagation; Sources and Prediction of Urban Noise; Methods for Reducing Urban Noise; Urban Noise Evolution in Our Cities. Urban Noise Control: Road Traffic, Aircraft, and Railway Noise Control; Acoustical Insulation of Buildings; Noise Control Regulations; Economic Instruments.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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