View No. 16 (2018): Acoustically effective façades

Jochen Krimm

212 pages

ISBN 978-94-6366-052-5

Published: 2018-07-05

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  • The silhouettes of the great European metropolises are characterised by a high density of high-rise facades made of glass, metal or stone. On one hand this density stands for economic power and good employment values. On the other hand, the large sound-reflecting surfaces in the cities are responsible for an increase in sound pollution in their vicinity. They cause the most frequent inner-city sound source, traffic noise, to double in perceived intensity. Direct sound and...