Research Catalog

Title

Urban sound environment / Jian Kang.

Author

Kang, J. (Jian)

Publication

London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2007.

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Details

Description

xviii, 278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), plans; 26 cm

Summary

"Sound is an important component of the urban environment. In recent years there have been many major new developments in the field of urban sound environment. New noise control measures, calculation models, and design methods have been developed. In environmental policies, noise problems have been paid great attention at various levels. The importance of soundscape, acoustic comfort and sound environment design have been widely recognised, which is a step further from simply reducing urban noise level." "State-of-the-art developments in urban sound environment are presented in this book, which also provides essential knowledge and basic principles in this area. The three main facets of urban sound environment which are covered are Sound evaluation, sound prediction, and sound environment creation." "This book combines technical presentation and an interdisciplinary approach with suggestions for practical application and design through a series of case studies. Whilst the introductory chapter provides some background knowledge of elementary acoustics, other chapters are self-contained to help readers who are not familiar with specific fields. The book is relevant to researchers, practitioners and students in a number of disciplines and sectors, including urban planning, architecture, landscape, acoustics and noise control, environmental science, civil engineering, transport engineering, and environmental psychology/sociology."--Jacket.

Subject

• Noise pollution
• Noise control
• noise pollution
• noise control
• Pollution par le bruit
• Bruit > Lutte contre

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Fundamentals -- Urban noise evaluation -- Urban soundscape -- Macroscale acoustic modelling -- Urban noise mitigation -- Sound environment in urban streets and squares.

ISBN

• 0415358574
• 9780415358576
• 0203004787
• 9780203004784

LCCN

2006008009

OCLC

• ocm65301511
• 65301511
• SCSB-13604070

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library