Theoretical model to optimize noise barrier performance at the window of a high-rise building

Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volumn 238, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 51-63

  Cheng, W F ^a   Ng, C F ^a   Fung, K C ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC WAVE ABSORPTION; ACOUSTIC WAVE REFLECTION; BUILDINGS; FACADES; IMAGE RECORDING; INSERTION LOSSES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; WINDOWS;

IMAGE RECEIVER THEORY; NOISE BARRIER;

NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL;

EID: 0034319587     PISSN: 0022460X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jsvi.2000.3074     Document Type: Article

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