ASHRAE F08-2009 (SI)

If fundamental principles of sound and vibration control are applied in the design, installation, and use of HVAC and refrigeration systems, suitable levels of noise and vibration can be achieved with a high probability of user acceptance. This chapter introduces these fundamental principles, including characteristics of sound, basic definitions and terminology, human response to sound, acoustic design goals, and vibration isolation fundamentals. Chapter 47 of the 2007 ASHRAE HandbookHVAC Applications and the references at the end of this chapter contain technical discussions, tables, and design examples helpful to HVAC designers.

Chapter Table of Contents

Acoustical Design Objective
Characteristics of Sound
Measuring Sound
Determining Sound Power
Converting from Sound Power to Sound Pressure
Sound Transmission Paths
Typical Sources of Sound
Controlling Sound
System Effects
Human Response to Sound
Sound Rating Systems and Acoustical Design Goals
Fundamentals of Vibration
Vibration Measurement Basics
Symbols

ISBN: 978-1-933742-55-7
ISSN: 1523-7282

Units: SI

Citation: 2009 ASHRAE Handbook -- Fundamentals: Chapter 8, Sound and Vibration



Product Code(s): D-F082009SI