Environmental Noise Control
The Indian Perspective in an International Context
Published on 1. April 2022
Book
Hardback
XX, 506 pages
978-3-030-87827-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a concise and up-to-date overview of environmental noise control issues, utilizing specific case studies from India to help explore noise mapping and monitoring, impact analysis, and policy, among other relevant topics. The book provides an extensive review of recent studies, including references, and describes the latest noise monitoring structures. It also addresses heretofore under-emphasized topics, including but not limited to acoustic metrology, Multi Attribute Decision Making (MADM) techniques, and sound insulation utilizing passive control strategies.
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Edition
2022 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
163 farbige Abbildungen, 15 s/w Abbildungen
XX, 506 p. 178 illus., 163 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
951 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-030-87827-6 (9783030878276)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-87828-3
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Book
04/2023
Springer
€192.59
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E-Book
03/2022
1st Edition
Springer
€181.89
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Content
1 Basic Acoustical Concepts and Acoustical Quantities.- 2 Noise Sources: Categories and Characterization.- 3 Sound Pressure Level Standards, Traceability, and Field Measurements.- 4 Noise Standards and Limits.- 5 Environmental Noise Measurements and Analysis.- 6 Noise Impact Assesment Studies.- 7 Noise Control and Abatement Strategies.- 8 Noise Mapping in Urban Environments.- 9 Health Effects of Noise.