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Kotzen B and English C, 2009, Environmental Noise Barriers 2nd Ed. - A Guide to their Acoustic and Visual Design, Taylor & Francis Group, London

Noise pollution generated by transport is acknowledged to be a major environmental problem. This book examines both the acoustic and landscape issues affecting the design of barriers. By addressing the needs of the whole design team, it provides expert guidance on good practice and highlights the pitfalls of poor design. Detailed consideration is given to materials, engineering, legal and environmental issues as well as the health and social impacts of noise barriers. Environmental Noise Barriers is a unique one-step reference for practitioners, be they acoustic engineers, landscape architects or manufacturers and for highways departments in local and central authorities.

The second edition presents a significantly expanded text, including new chapters on planting and contemporary developments in barrier design. The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs showing good design from around the world.

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