1 National Environmental Policy Act and Its Implementation2 Planning and Management of Impact Studies3 Simple Methods for Impact Identification Matrices, Networks and Checklists4 Description of Environmental Setting5 Environmental Indices and Indicators for Describing the Affected Environment6 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Air Environment7 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Surface Water Environment8 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Soil and Ground Water Environment9 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Noise Environment10 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Biological Environment11 Habitat Methods for Biological Impact Prediction and Assessment12 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Cultural (Historical/Archaeological) Environment13 Prediction and Assessment of Visual Impacts14 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Socioeconomic Environment15 Decision Methods for Evaluation of Alternatives16 Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making17 Environmental MonitoringAppendixes

Environmental Impact Assessment

Introduction Basics of Acoustics Acoustic Measurements Transmission of Sound Noise Sources Acoustic Criteria Room Acoustics Silencer Design Vibration Isolation for Noise Control Case Studies in Noise Control Appendix A Preferred Prefixes in SI Appendix B Properties of Gases, Liquids, and Solids Appendix C Plate Properties of Solids Appendix D Surface Absorption Coefficients Appendix E Nomenclature Index

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Industrial Noise Control and Acoustics

Undesirable facilities are those facilities that have adverse effects on people or the environment. They generate some form of pollution, nuisance, potential health hazard, or danger to nearby residents; they also may harm nearby ecosystems. Examples are incinerators, landfills or sewage plants, airports, stadia, repositories of hazardous wastes, nuclear or chemical plants, prisons, and military installations. Although they provide some disservice to nearby residents, these facilities are necessary to society. In addition, there is often some travel involved to and from these facilities and an associated transportation cost that increases with distance from the population, which in turn suggests that they should be placed away but not very far away. The terms semi-obnoxious and semi-desirable have also been used for some of these facilities, but the undesirable features (perceived or real) of these facilities dominate the desirable ones. Since the analytical models used for locating these facilities do not change much with their degree of undesirability, as Erkut and Neuman (1989) suggested, we will use the term undesirable for all of them.

The Location of Undesirable Facilities

Noise barrier is used to shield receivers from noise especially road traffic noise. In Malaysia, there is lack of literature regarding noise barriers including the effectiveness of noise barrier that has been erected. This study investigates the effectiveness of existing noise barriers; vegetation, concrete hollow block and panel concrete at three urban residential areas in Klang Valley region. Insertion loss is used to identify the effectiveness of selected noise barriers. The finding indicates that panel concrete provides consistent insertion loss and exceed the minimum value of effective noise barrier followed by concrete hollow block and vegetation.

Effectiveness of Existing Noise Barriers: Comparison between Vegetation, Concrete Hollow Block, and Panel Concrete

Interior Noise of Automotive Vehicles: A Proposition for Objective Characterization

NOISE CONTROL
HANDBOOK OF
PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES
Engineering, law, health care, architecture
and design, transportation,
government administrationâ€”each in
its own way is concerned with the
control and elimination of noise pollution
from the environment.
This handbook provides a basic guide
for preparing, enforcing, and meeting
noise control requirements. General
enough to contain all the essentials of
noise control, it is sufficiently detailed
to meet specialized needs in areas
such as aircraft noise reduction and
housing insulation. You need no prior
knowledge of the noise control field for
a full understanding of this material.
Each chapter is written by a recognized
expert and concentrates on a
particular aspect of noise abatment.
The first sections focus on a basic
explanation of sound and noise. Here
you will discover the theoretical basis
for the commonly used measuring
techniques, as well as how to judge
which instrumentation is best suited to
your particular needs and situation.
Practical applications of the important
and widely used Equivalent Sound
Level system of measuring noise are
thoroughly explained.
Using common industrial and construction
situations, the book demonstrates
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control and acoustical treatment in the
conservation of human hearing. This
coverage includes necessary technical
formulas, advance design methods,
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and legislation.
There is a full discussion of both sides
of the airport'aircraft noise controversy.
The authors examine the measurement
of noise levels, legislative and
regulatory efforts to keep these levels
with:n safe limits, and the impact of
lonj terrfi exposure to noise on the
human population.
The Handbook deals in realistic teims
with the problems of vehicular engine
and tire noise levels. And vou will find a
complete section on noise leveis In tnÂ«
homeâ€”how they can adversely effect
people and how to design and insulate
against them.
In addition, the authors fully explain
how to go about writing an acceptable
Environmental Impact Statement. You
learn how to write, word and properly
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ordinances.
To round out the comprehensive
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evaluation of the noise levels of recreational
activities and vehicles, such as
power boats, off-road motorcycles and
snowmobiles.
Whether you are a layman concerned
with the ecological impact of noise or
an engineer concerned with machine
design, Noise Control will serve as
your basic reference to today's critical
problems in noise reduction and abatmer.
l.

Arthur C. Taylor

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Noise Control Handbook of Principles and Practices