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

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 editio...

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Main Author: Kotzen, Benz.
Other Authors: English, C. A.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Spon Press, 2009.
Edition:2nd ed.
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