Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1-31-1983
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Charles E. Wilson
Second Advisor
Hans E. Pawel
Third Advisor
Robert Plunkett
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to examine which single—number transmission loss rating is best suited for windows to predict indoor noise levels due to intrusive traffic noise.
The realized transmission loss values were determined from simultaneously recorded indoor and outdoor noise levels at four different locations (offices), facing busy roadways.
The noise data were analyzed in terms of third octave band levels (equivalent sound level and percent exceeded noise level) with different weighting curves applied.
The overall noise reduction values were compared with ratings based on a reference contour (shell isolation rating (SIR), sound transmission class (STC) ).
Special attention was given to the influence of room characteristics such as reverberation time and room modes.
Recommended Citation
Vierdt, Manuel, "Sound attenuation with respect to traffic noise" (1983). Theses. 3649.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3649
