Computational Simulation in Architectural and Environmental Acoustics: Methods and Applications of Wave-based Computation 1st Ed. 2014 edition

Jacket Description/Back: This book reviews a variety of methods for wave-based acoustic simulation and recent applications to architectural and environmental acoustic problems. Following an introduction providing an overview of computational simulation of sound environment, the book is in two parts: four chapters on methods and four chapters on applications. The first part explains the fundamentals and advanced techniques for three popular methods, namely, the finite-difference time-domain method, the finite element method, and the boundary element method, as well as alternative time-domain methods. The second part demonstrates various applications to room acoustics simulation, noise propagation simulation, acoustic property simulation for building components, and auralization. This book is a valuable reference that covers the state of the art in computational simulation for architectural and environmental acoustics. "Table of Contents: Introduction.-Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method.- Finite Element Method.- Boundary Element Method.- Alternative Time-Domain Methods.- Room Acoustics Simulation.- Noise Propagation Simulation.- Acoustic Property Simulation for Building Components.- Auralization."Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references.; This text covers state-of-the-art computational simulation for architectural and environmental acoustics, covering the Finite-Difference Time-Domain, Finite Element and Boundary Element methods as applied to acoustics, noise propagation, auralization and more. Publisher Marketing: This text covers state-of-the-art computational simulation for architectural and environmental acoustics, covering the Finite-Difference Time-Domain, Finite Element and Boundary Element methods as applied to acoustics, noise propagation, auralization and more.