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Author
Ungar, E.
Title
Structureborne Sound in Buildings: Needed Practical Research in Light of the Current State of the Art. Final Report.
Coporate
Bolt Beranek and Newman, Inc., Cambridge, MA
Sponsor
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
Report
NBS GCR 80-248; BBN-4309
June 1980
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
NB79-SBCA-0118
Keywords
buildings; noise pollution; noise reduction; vibration; sound transmission; acoustic insulation; technology assessment
Abstract
An overview of the current state-of-the-art of structureborne sound in buildings is presented. A general introduction to the field of structureborne sound is included with a discussion of important phenomena. Summaries of recent investigations described in the technical literature are discussed relevant to excitation and local response, propagation, radiation, and control of structureborne sound in buildings. Topics for future research in structureborne sound in buildings are presented based upon this review. An annotated bibliography of recent investigations is appended.