{"product_id":"architectural-acoustics-illustrated-hardback-9781118568491","title":"Architectural Acoustics Illustrated (Hardback) 9781118568491","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eArchitectural Acoustics Illustrated\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Ermann (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118568491, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 February 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.7 x 22.1 x 2 cm, 0.975 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnite the science of sound and the principles of design to enhance any space\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchitectural Acoustics Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e translates the quantitative and qualitative content of acoustics into the graphic language of architecture. This highly-visual guide includes over 350 illustrations that outline the physics of sound and the best design practices for limiting or mitigating noise in buildings by using the latest in materials and techniques. Each chapter includes a summary checklist of design guidelines to help prevent mistakes and oversights, and the Instructor's website offers video animations demonstrating acoustical concepts. Designed as a \"first look\" at the interaction of sound and space, the book explains the principles of architectural acoustics and their practical applications, providing a comprehensive guide for designing with acoustics in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitectural acoustics is more than just concert halls – it may determine building placement, division of interior space, exterior construction, and even siting. When addressed early in the design process, the resulting space can be free of unwanted sound and promote good hearing; if left unaddressed, the problems with the space can lead to lawsuits and costly post-construction remediation. \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Acoustics Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e helps designers solve most acoustical problems in advance, by enabling readers to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the physical science underlying the behavior of sound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsider the interactions of sound and space in the initial design approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMitigate building sounds such as those produced by HVAC and plumbing with early design planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign spaces for listening, and incorporate acoustics best practices into every plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe highly visual format of the book helps readers grasp complex concepts quickly, and thorough discussion of each concept's real-world application ties the science directly into the design process. All design professionals need to have a fundamental understanding of acoustics, and \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Acoustics Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive, practical guide in an easy-to-read format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Basic Theory 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound Level 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Level 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSource Path Receiver 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Sound Level 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Sound Level 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Sound Sources 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecibel Addition 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound Propagation 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Propagation 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirectivity 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound Frequency 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequency 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctave Bands 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Level Perception and Frequency 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA‐Weighted Decibels 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Special Case of Low‐Frequency Sound 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Sound Absorption 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Absorptive and Reflective Surfaces 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorption Coefficient 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Sound Absorbers 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Constant 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Average Absorption 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Absorption Data 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Room Acoustics 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoom Acoustics Qualities 58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpulse Response 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReverberance 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimal Reverberation Time 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarity 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariable Acoustics 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReverberation Time Calculation Checklist 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Shaping for Speech and Music 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoudness 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalconies 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSightlines 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarmth 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcert Hall Types 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial Impression 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntimacy 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiffusion 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheater Planning 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage Acoustics 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrchestra Pits 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes a Good Room for Music? 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Venue Seats 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcoustic Defects 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustic Defects 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerformance Venues 114\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Acoustics History 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Venues to Visit 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Checklists 118\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRooms for Unamplified Music Performance Checklist 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Types of Rooms Checklist 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound System Design 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Sound Reinforcement 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Noise Control 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound Isolation Principles 132\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApartment Layout Graphic Quiz 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlanking 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlanking Graphic Checklist 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlanking Noise Checklist 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasures of Airborne Sound Isolation 140\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransmission Loss (TL) 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Transmission Class (STC) 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Measure Sound Transmission Class (STC) 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTarget STC Ratings 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise Reduction (NR) 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving Higher Acoustical Privacy 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackground Noise 152\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground Noise 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise Criteria (NC) 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeech Intelligibility and Noise 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen‐Plan Office Acoustics 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Transmission Loss Data 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise Reduction Example Problem 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir‐Structure‐Air Flanking 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustic Privacy Checklist 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApartment Layout Quiz Answer 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoor and Window Sound Isolation 182\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoors 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise Isolation and Windows 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImpact Noise 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact Noise Isolation 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Measure IIC 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact Noise Checklist 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Floor‐Ceiling Assemblies 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResiliently Mounted Room Surfaces 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunity Noise 202\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Community Noise 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding‐in‐Building Design 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise Sources 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Noise Research 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Noise Example Problem 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutdoor Barriers 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutdoor Barriers Checklist 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutdoor Barrier Example Problem 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWind Turbine Noise 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Noise Checklist 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMechanical System Noise 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Mechanical System Noise 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDucted Fan Noise 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical Room Graphic Checklist 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDucted Air Turbulence Noise 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVibration Isolation 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical Noise Checklist 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlumbing Noise 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolating Pipes from Structure 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlumbing Noise Checklist 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 243\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52174331314456,"sku":"9781118568491","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118568491.jpg?v=1781174040","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/architectural-acoustics-illustrated-hardback-9781118568491","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}