Architectural acoustics and 
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About Acoustics and Lighting

These pages were originally designed for architects and interior designers. Concepts in architectural acoustics and architectural lighting were the main subjects. Recently, issues of elctroacoustic systems and multichannel audio/acoustics are included. The pages are updated constantly. Please e-mail with your comments and suggestions regarding the design of this section.
Thank you.

Programming

NoiseControl2D is an educational software currently under development by Michael Salameh. The software helps college students understand architectural acoustics and noise control in buildings. It includes RT, reverberant/direct sound, STC and composite STC concepts as well as calculations of the noise level in a room (NC, NCB, dB and dBA) using transmission losses of the room boundaries and noise levels in adjacent rooms.


The first version of the program include one
exe. file (size 499 k) and information text file (size 2.74 k). Please e-mail with your comments.

Book References

Egan, M. D.,
Architectural Acoustics, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1988.
Beranek, L. L.,
Acoustics, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1993.
Irvine, L. K. and Richards, R. L.,
Acoustics and Noise Control Handbook for Architects and Builders, Krieger Publishing Compny, 1998.
Beranek, L. L.,
Noise and Vibration Control, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1971.
Kinsler, L. E., and Frey, A. R.,
Fundamentals of Acoustics, John Wiley & Sons, 1982
Everest, F. A.
The Master Handbook of Acoustics, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
Knudsen, V. O. and Harris C. M., Acoustical Design in Architecture, John Wiley & Sons, 1978.


Links

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Web resources Web search
Audio Engineering Society Yahoo
The Acoustical Society of America Google
Institute of Noise Control Engineering Galaxy
American Institute of Architecture Lycos
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers LookSmart
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Condioning Engineers, Inc Altavista
Professional Lighting and Sound Association Excite
Society of Motion Picture & TV Engineers Go Network
Society of Broadcast Engineers Search
International Association of Lighting Designers
American National Standards Institute
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
Motorola
Dolby Laboratories Inc.
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