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Sound barriers

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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SubjectAircraft noise
Abstract
A recent study looking at the role of sound insulation in mitigating aircraft noise has resulted in a new, more accurate design tool that allows users to compare the effectiveness of different building constructions in providing sound attenuation. The study has also yielded a better understanding of how to insulate buildings against outdoor noise. IRC researchers made extensive laboratory measurements of the sound insulation of building envelope components, including various wall and roof constructions, as well as windows and doors. Further experiments in a test house at Ottawa airport explored the complexities of sound propagation into a building exposed to aircraft noise.
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  • Canadian Architect 48, no. June 6 (1 June 2003): 33–.
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedNo
NRC numberNRCC 46414
NRC-IRC-15662
NPARC number20386498
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