This book provides a concise and up-to-date overview of environmental noise control issues, utilizing specific case studies from India to help explore noise mapping and monitoring, impact analysis, and policy, among other relevant topics.
1 Basic Acoustical Concepts and Acoustical Quantities.- 2 Noise Sources: Categories and Characterization.- 3 Sound Pressure Level Standards, Traceability, and Field Measurements.- 4 Noise Standards and Limits.- 5 Environmental Noise Measurements and Analysis.- 6 Noise Impact Assesment Studies.- 7 Noise Control and Abatement Strategies.- 8 Noise Mapping in Urban Environments.- 9 Health Effects of Noise.