This thoroughly revised and long awaited new edition of a classic text builds on the success of the 1991 third edition. Kuttruf considers the theory and practice of sound behavior in closed spaces; a key area for acoustical engineers worldwide. It is of particular interest to those working on auditoria and will therefore stand as an excellent complement to Barron's Auditorium Acoustics. This new edition includes important new material on the growth of digital technology and sound intensity.
Author(s): Heinrich Kuttruff
Edition: 4
Publisher: Spon Press
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 368
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Preface to the fourth edition......Page 10
Preface to the first edition......Page 12
Introduction......Page 14
Some facts on sound waves, sources and hearing......Page 19
Reflection and scattering......Page 44
The sound field in a closed space (wave theory)......Page 72
Geometrical room acoustics......Page 102
Reverberation and steady state energy density......Page 128
Sound absorption and sound absorbers......Page 160
Characterisation of subjective effects......Page 202
Measuring techniques in room acoustics......Page 247
Design considerations and design procedures......Page 290
Electroacoustic installations in rooms......Page 323
Index......Page 356
