Allowable Stress Design of Pier and Panel Highway Sound Barrier Walls
INTRODUCTION Sound barrier walls are increasingly being used to reduce the impact of traffic noise on properties abutting major urban…
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Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class of Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Providing a quality indoor acoustic environment is becoming a higher priority in many cases; particularly in urban environments where…
Concrete Masonry Highway Sound Barriers
INTRODUCTION As urban areas continually expand, a large percentage of high volume, high speed roadways are located within metropolitan areas,…
Noise Control With Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Sound control is an important design consideration in most buildings. Sound control involves two important properties: sound transmission and…
Sound Transmission Class Ratings for Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Unwanted noise can be a major distraction, whether at school, work or home. Concrete masonry walls are often used…