Architectural Acoustics

While providing a thorough overview of acoustics it also includes the theoryof loudspeaker systems and sound system modeling as well as an indepthpresentation o... » 

While providing a thorough overview of acoustics it also includes the theoryof loudspeaker systems and sound system modeling as well as an indepthpresentation of computer modeling ray tracing and auralization. It will beparticularly beneficial for architects and engineers working in fields wherespeech intelligibility music appreciation and noise isolation are critical.It is a comprehensive guide to the basics of acoustical science and itsapplications to architectural design. The author is renowned expert engaged inacoustical engineering for 20 years. It covers the latest environmentalregulations and health and safety research related to sound inside and outsideof buildings. «