Environmental noise barriers a guide to their acoustic and visual design /

• Main Author: Kotzen, Benz.
• Other Authors: English, C. A.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London ; New York : Spon Press, 2009.
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Noise barriers > Design and construction.; Traffic noise.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Highway & Traffic. > Civil; Electronic books.
• Online Access: ebrary; View fulltext via EzAccess; MyiLibrary
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 257 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• ISBN: 9780203931387 (electronic bk.); 0203931386 (electronic bk.)

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.