Architectural Acoustics

Pt. 1 Principles -- Ch. 1 Basic Concepts -- 1.1.speed Of Sound [c] -- 1.2.sound Pressure [p] -- 1.3.frequency [f] -- 1.4.period [t] And Wavelength [[marc+6e]] -- Ch. 2 Interaction Of Sound Wave And Medium -- 2.1.reflection -- 2.2.diffraction -- 2.3.scattering -- 2.4.transmission -- 2.5.absorption -- Ch. 3 Human Hearing -- 3.1.sound Perception -- 3.2.loudness -- 3.3.binaural Hearing -- 3.4.sound Masking -- Ch. 4 Noise -- 4.1.external And Internal Performance Criteria -- 4.2.external Noise Control -- 4.3.internal Mechanical Noise Control -- Ch. 5 Room Acoustics -- 5.1.geometrical Acoustics -- 5.2.reverberation -- 5.3.early Decay Time, Edt -- 5.4.signal To Noise Ratio, Snr -- 5.5.speech Intelligibility -- Ch. 6 Sound Measurements -- 6.1.the Decibel (db) -- 6.2.weighting Curves -- 6.3.common Environmental Noise Descriptors -- 6.4.sound Insulation Performance Parameters -- 6.5.noise Rating -- Pt. 2 Applications -- Ch. 7 Educational Buildings -- 7.1.the Importance Of Good Acoustics In Educational Building Design -- 7.2.performance Criteria -- 7.3.design Guidelines -- Ch. 8 Healthcare -- 8.1.the Importance Of Good Acoustics In Healthcare Design -- 8.2.performance Criteria -- 8.3.design Guidelines -- Ch. 9 Offices -- 9.1.the Importance Of Good Acoustics In Office Design -- 9.2.performance Criteria -- 9.3.design Guidelines -- 9.4.guidelines On Specification -- Ch. 10 Theaters/auditoriums -- 10.1.the Importance Of Good Acoustics In Theaters And Auditoriums -- 10.2.performance Criteria -- 10.3.design Guidelines -- Ch. 11 Concert Halls -- 11.1.the Importance Of Good Acoustics In Concert Halls -- 11.2.performance Criteria -- 11.3.typologies -- 11.4.variable Acoustics -- 11.5.design Guidelines -- Ch. 12 Dwellings -- 12.1.the Importance Of Good Acoustics In The Design Of Homes -- 12.2.domestic Sound Insulation Performance Requirements -- 12.3.building Layout -- 12.4.specifying Acoustic Treatments -- Ch. 13 Commercial -- 13.1.the Importance Of Good Acoustics In Commercial Buildings -- 13.2.performance Criteria -- 13.3.design Guidelines -- Ch. 14 Hotels -- 14.1.the Importance Of Good Acoustics In Hotels -- 14.2.performance Standards -- 14.3.design Guidelines -- 14.4.specifications For Controlling Reverberation Times -- Appendix A Design Tables And Equations -- A.1.frequency And Wavelength Of Sound -- A.2.sound Pressure And Sound Power -- A.3.room Acoustics -- Appendix B Performance Criteria -- Appendix C Performance Specifications -- C.1.absorption -- C.2.insulation. Ana M. Jaramillo And Chris Steel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.