Sound and Vibration Review
We already explained what noise is, sound waves that propagate through the air. Our ears are exceptionally fine and delicate hearing ‘instruments’ and should be well protected. With our ears we can detect, differentiate, filter, and identify sounds. When those sound waves travel through the air, they will first reach your outer ear and be…
Are you enduring noise nuisance from the noise outside your bedroom windows ? Either is be traffic noise, noise from railways, industries, entertainment places ? In a typical façade of a house, ventilation and windows are the least soundproof. Ventilation we will get into in another post, we’ll focus on the windows first. Windows that…
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Noisy neighbors can be a real nuisance ! It can lead to a lot of stress or even escalate to full on neighbor wars ! Every country has it own rules for maximum allowed noise levels and the times when they apply. Typically, for noise level evaluation, there are 2 or 3 time slots. Some…
Learn about the positive effects with withe or pink noise in the background during your sleep. Wake up more refreshed.
Almost everybody in his or her life has been searching for the best soundproofing materials at reasonable prices. This is not an easy task, as there are not many experienced buyers in the market, there is a lot of inferior supply making use of the lack of acoustic knowledge with some buyers. As explained soundproofing…
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Significance of Acoustics in Healthcare Facilities Noise in healthcare surroundings has severe impacts on patients, staffs, and visitors. Sleep disturbance and elevated blood pressure are two examples that have been observed in patients, while among staffs, emotional exhaustion and burnout are some of the impacts that are related with poor acoustical environments. Evidence also shows…
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If noise is disturbing your well-needed night rest, there are a few things you can do about it. Unfortunately, you are not alone, some 24% of the population is having problems getting a proper night’s rest due to noise. Noise can come from outdoor sources such as entertainment venues (bar, disco, pub, etc.), traffic noise…
Yes, you read it right, noise-induced hearing loss is 100% preventable. You just have to make sure you’ll not be exposed to loud noise (not higher than 80 dB(A) for 8 hours per day) Here are some simple things you can do each day to help achieve that goal: 1. Use earplugs around loud noises…
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Book review: Engineering Acoustics: Noise and Vibration Control
Open offices are not as favorable anymore as they were, not only due to the acoustic effects and privacy but certainly now with the Covid pandemic. If you want privacy you’ll need to use a meeting room but it’s not the most favorable room to work in. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to make sure…
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