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Comprehensive; up-to-date coverage of principles; materials; and technologies Architectural Acoustics provides the vital information that architects; engineers; and all concerned with the built environment need to control and direct wanted or unwanted sounds within and around buildings. A team of internationally recognized experts presents the very latest information on acoustical materials; technologies; design criteria; and methods for a wide variety of applications; including airports and other transportation facilities; theaters; churches; and concert halls; classrooms; lecture halls; and libraries; music practice rooms and recording studios; sports venues; and all types of residential; commercial; and industrial buildings. This comprehensive reference is one of the few books of its kind to include richly detailed case studies that demonstrate real-world applications of acoustic principles; materials; and methods. Nearly two hundred photos and illustrations further elucidate specific principles; applications; and techniques. Topics covered include: * Basic principles of architectural acoustics * Acoustical materials and methods * Building noise control applications