Effects of sound absorbing facades on the acoustical quality in different simulated inner courtyard situations

Residential perimeter blocks can shield traffic noise, but the acoustical quality may be sub-optimal in the inner courtyards. This study investigated how effective sound-absorbing facade surfaces and balcony soffits as well as an absorbing floor (lawn) influence the acoustical quality in inner court...

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Main Authors: Eggenschwiler Kurt, Jansohn Tilljan, Blau Matthias, Schäffer Beat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2024-01-01
Series:Acta Acustica
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Online Access:https://acta-acustica.edpsciences.org/articles/aacus/full_html/2024/01/aacus230092/aacus230092.html