Description
If fundamental principles of sound and vibration control are applied in the design, installation, and use of HVAC&R systems, suitable levels of noise and vibration can be achieved with a high probability of user acceptance. This chapter introduces these fundamental principles, including characteristics of sound, basic definitions and terminology, human response to sound, acoustic design goals, and vibration isolation fundamentals. Chapter 48 of the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook–HVAC Applications and the references at the end of this chapter contain technical discussions, tables, and design examples helpful to HVAC designers.
Acoustical Design Objective
Characteristics of Sound
Measuring Sound
Determining Sound Power
Converting from Sound Power to Sound Pressure
Sound Transmission Paths
Typical Sources of Sound
Controlling Sound
System Effects
Human Response to Sound
Sound Rating Systems and Acoustical Design Goals
Fundamentals of Vibration
Vibration Measurement Basics
Symbols
ISBN: 978-1-939200-58-7 (for SI versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1523-7230 (for SI versions of chapters)
Citation: 2017 ASHRAE Handbook — Fundamentals: Chapter 8, Sound and Vibration
Product Details
- Published:
- 2017
- ISBN(s):
- 9781939200587
- Number of Pages:
- 21
- Units of Measure:
- SI
- File Size:
- 1 file , 1.2 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-F082017SI
