Architectural acoustics / Marshall Long.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Architectural Acoustics offers a comprehensive overview of acoustical science at a level suitable for either advanced undergraduate or introductory graduate courses in architectural design and architectural engineering. The text is organized according to how sound interacts with built structures, going from simple geometries through complex building structures. The book begins with a brief but useful history of architecture and the role of acoustics, as well as overview of human perception of, sound, and then progresses through topics ranging from acoustic measurement, noise metrics and environmental noise, to sound in enclosed spaces, sound transmission in buildings, vibration and vibration isolation, and noise in mechanical systems.Architectural Acoustics also includes more advanced chapters on specific design problems, including treatment of multifamily dwellings, office buildings, sound reinforcement systems, rooms for music, multipurpose rooms, auditoriums, sanctuaries, and studios and listening rooms. Also covered is the theory loudspeaker systems and sound system modeling as well as in-depth presentation of computer modeling, ray tracing and auralization.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• 1 Historical Introduction
• 2 Fundamentals of Acoustics
• 3 Human Perception and Reaction to Sound
• 4 Acoustic Measurements and Noise Metrics
• 5 Environmental Noise
• 6 Wave Acoustics
• 7 Sound and Solid Surfaces
• 8 Sound in Enclosed Spaces
• 9 Sound Transmission Loss
• 10 Sound Transmission in Buildings
• 11 Vibration and Vibration Isolation
• 12 Noise Transmission in Floor Systems
• 13 Noise Generation in Mechanical Systems
• 14 Sound Transmission in Ducts
• 15 Design Construction and Residential Buildings
• 16 Design of Rooms for Unamplified Speech
• 17 Sound System Design
• 18 Design of Auditoria and Sanctuaries
• 19 Design of Studios and Listening Rooms
• 20 Concert Hall Design
• 21 Acoustic Modeling, Ray Tracing, and Auralization.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Since 1971, Marshall Long has been engaged in acoustical engineering consulting as principal of the firm he founded. Based in California, USA, Marshall Long Acoustics, has established a national and international reputation, completing over 3,000 projects in architectural acoustics, noise and vibration control, environmental impact assessment, and audio visual design. With engineering degrees from Princeton and UCLA, Dr. Long has taught acoustical engineering courses at UCLA and Southern California Institute of Architecture, and has guest lectured at Cal State Long Beach and USC. He has published numerous papers and articles in the field of acoustics. The author has recently been awarded a US patent on the recording and reproduction of three-dimensional sound. For further information visit the firm's website at mlacoustics.com.