Predicting Outdoor Sound

The second edition of Predicting Outdoor Sound is an up-to-date reference on the propagation of sound close to the ground and its prediction, with new content on comparisons between predictions and data, source characteristics, propagation over rough seas, parallel low walls, and lattices, numerical methods, gabion and sonic crystal noise barriers, meteorological effects, and prediction requirements for auralization. It is a valuable resource for researchers, lecturers, consultants, and students in acoustics and noise control.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 672 pages
\n Publication date: 08 March 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
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The second edition of Predicting Outdoor Sound is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource on the propagation of sound near the ground and its prediction. This edition includes extensive new content, covering various aspects of outdoor sound propagation.

Comparisons between predictions and data for road traffic, railway, and wind turbine noise are provided, highlighting the differences and challenges in predicting these sources. The HARMONOISE model is described in detail, providing insights into its source characteristics and propagation over different surfaces.

Propagation over rough seas, parallel low walls, and lattices is discussed, along with outlines of numerical methods used in predicting sound transmission. Gabion (caged stones) and sonic crystal noise barriers are explored as effective noise control solutions.

The impact of meteorological conditions on noise barrier performance is examined, including factors such as wind speed, temperature, and humidity. Additionally, the prediction requirements for auralization, the process of creating realistic soundscapes for outdoor environments, are discussed.

The book brings together relevant theories, prediction schemes, and data, providing a valuable basis for determining which model or scheme may be appropriate for specific situations. It also offers a comprehensive background on useful analytical approximations and the limitations, difficulties, and limitations associated with engineering prediction schemes.

This text is of considerable interest to researchers in outdoor sound propagation and serves as a comprehensive primer on the topic for lecturers, consultants, and students in acoustics and noise control. The extensive coverage of topics and the detailed explanations make it an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand and apply the principles of outdoor sound prediction.

\n Weight: 1170g\n
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 47 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781498740074\n
Edition number: 2 New edition\n