Environmental Noise Barriers [Elektronisk resurs] A Guide To Their Acoustic and Visual Design.

• Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface to second edition; Preface to first edition; Acknowledgements; Location of photographs; 1 Introduction; 2 Defining the need for barriers; 3 Acoustic performance of barriers; 4 Barrier morphology and design; 5 Types of barrier and barrier materials; 6 Climbing plants and other plants for use on barriers; 7 Engineering, safety, environmental and cost considerations; 8 Contemporary issues, developments and considerations; Author Index; Subject Index. 

• Environmental Noise Barriers examines both the acoustical and landscaping issues affecting the design of barriers. Detailed consideration is given to materials, engineering, legal and environmental issues as well as the health and social impacts of noise barriers. This extensively revised new edition is updated in line with UK and EU legislation and international provision of barriers. The use of new materials, designs and design thinking are discussed. It includes new methods for improving the acoustic performance of barriers and extended sections on road surfacing, tunnels and railways and a 

Ämnesord

Noise barriers. 

Genre

Electronic books.  (LCSH)

Klassifikation

TD893.6.T7K585 2009 (LCC)

620.23 (DDC)

P (kssb/8 (machine generated))