Vibration transmission between coupled plates using finite element methods and statistical energy analysis. Part 1: Comparison of measured and predicted data for masonry walls with and without apertures

Applied Acoustics

Volumn 64, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 955-973

  Hopkins, C ^a  

^a BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aperture; Finite element methods; Flanking transmission; Sound insulation; Statistical energy analysis; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STATISTICAL METHODS; VIBRATION MEASUREMENT; WAVE TRANSMISSION;

STATISTICAL ENERGY ANALYSIS;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 0038391520     PISSN: 0003682X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-682X(03)00062-8     Document Type: Article

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