Noise in Buildings
Reducing sound levels in the built environment
Building Technology Resources for Home Owners and Professionals
A concise introduction to reducing sound levels in the built environment.
CSIRO Building Technology Resources provide trusted information on, and solutions to, a range of common building related issues which are relevant to homeowners, building and property development professionals, industry associations, councils and safety authorities. This Building Technology Resource explains basic building acoustics, how to prevent external noise from entering buildings, and how to control sound transmission within and between rooms. + Full description
It replaces replaces Building Technology File Noise and Buildings Number One, June 2001. It refers to Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2107:2016 Acoustics—Recommended design sound levels and reverberation times for building interiors.
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PDF | September 2021 | $ 8.00ISBN: 9781486313020 | 4 pages | 297 x 210 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations, Colour photographs, Graphs, Tables
PDF | September 2021 | $ 40.00
ISBN: 9781486313020_10 | 4 pages | 297 x 210 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations, Colour photographs, Graphs, Tables
Contents
THE PHYSICS OF SOUNDHuman responses to sound
ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS
PLANNING FOR A SUITABLE ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT
Location
Building elements
Windows and doors
Ventilation
Other sound transmission paths
SOLVING NOISE PROBLEMS IN BUILDINGS
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