Uncertainty in Acoustics-Measurement, Prediction and Assessment

✍ Scribed by Robert Peters (Editor)

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2020
• Leaves: 467
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This guide to estimating uncertainties in the measurement, prediction and assessment of noise and vibration applies across environmental noise and vibration, occupational noise and vibration exposure, and building and architectural acoustics.

The book collates information from the various Standards and from research, with explanation, examples and case studies. It enables estimation of uncertainty in the measurement and prediction of acoustic quantities, suitable for use in environmental impact and occupational exposure assessments. It is for acoustic consultants, mechanical and building service engineers, architect and building professionals and environmental health officers.

Bob Peters worked for more than forty years in acoustics and noise control – teaching, research, consultancy. He was a principal acoustic consultant with Applied Acoustic Design, a senior research fellow at London South Bank University, and a tutor on Institute of Acoustics distance learning courses.

✦ Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Concepts

John Hurll

2. Introduction to Uncertainty in Acoustic Measurements

Robert Peters

3. Measurement Uncertainty Associated with Sound and Vibration Instrumentation

Ian Campbell

4. Uncertainty in the Prediction of Sound Levels

Roger Tompsett

5. Uncertainty in Environmental Noise Measurement

David Waddington and Bill Whitfield

6. Uncertainty in Room Acoustics Measurements

Adrian James

7. Speech Transmission Index (STI): Measurement and Prediction Uncertainty

Peter Mapp

8. Uncertainty Associated with the Measurement of Sound Insulation in the Field

Bill Whitfield

9. Uncertainty in Measuring and Estimating Workplace Noise Exposure

Philip Dunbavin

10. Uncertainty in the Measurement of Noise Emission from Plant and Machinery

Robert Peters

11. Uncertainty in the Measurement of Vibration Levels

Jorge D` Avillez and Robert Peters

12. Uncertainty in Prediction of Rail-induced Ground-borne Vibration

Jorge D` Avillez

13. Managing Uncertainty in Noise Assessment Processes

Colin Cobbing and Charlotte Clark

14. Uncertainty in International Acoustics Standards

Doug Manvell