Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Hardbound. The 6th edition of this invaluable handbook has been completely revised, updated and extended to keep pace with the rapid expansion in this relatively new discipline. Containing a wealth of practical technical data and information to help machine designers, engineers, architects, public health and municipal authorities, factory managers and all those concerned with reducing noise and vibration.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Sound Levels
• Propagation of sound, measurement of sound, noise scales and noise indices, subjective noise parameters, room acoustics, acoustic rooms, principles of vibration Annoyance and Community Response
• Health and safety [hearing damage], speech communication, hearing conservation in industry, hearing protection devices Vibration
• Effect on people Noise Measuring Techniques
• Sound level meters, frequency analysis, spectrum analysis, recording and signal processor and data loggers, environmental noise monitoring, audiometry Vibration Measurement
• Cavitation transducers, dynamic analysis of vibration, modal analysis, vibration testing, machinery health monitoring Machines
• Bearings, internal combustion engines, construction site equipment, air distribution systems, fan noise, factory noise, road traffic noise, aircraft and airport noise, noise in commercial and domestic buildings, auditoria, noise in ships Sound Insulation and Absorption
• Acoustic materials, acoustic enclosures, sound barriers, acoustic treatment of floors and ceilings, acoustic doors, fan and air duct silencers, industrial silencers, silencing gas turbine Machine Balance
• Vibration isolation, antindash;vibration mounts, damping techniques, resilient mounting of structures Legislation Buyers Guide Editorial
• Index