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  • Comprehensive Guide to Acoustics: Noise & Vibration Control

    Credits: 15 PDH

    Course Description:

    This course provides criteria and guidance required for design and construction of those features related to noise and vibration control of mechanical equipment systems. This general criteria applies to all new construction and to major alteration of existing structures.

    Topics:

    • Noise and Vibration Criteria
    • Vibration Criteria In Construction
    • Indoor Sound Distribution, Sound Analysis
    • Sound Isolation Between Rooms
    • Transmission Loss-Walls, Doors, Windows, Floor-Ceiling Combinations
    • Sound Propagation Outdoors - Distance Effects, Atmospheric Effects,Terrain and Vegetation,Barriers
    • Reception of Outdoor Noise Indoors
    • Source Directivity
    • Airborne Sound Control
    • HVAC Sound Distribution, Analysis, Remediation
    • General Spectrum Characteristics of Noise Sources
    • Isolation Elements, Mounting Assy. Types
    • Recommended Vibration Isolation Details
    • Noise & Vibration Measurement/Instrumentation for Outdoors/Indoors

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: acoustical, electrical, mechanical, civil, construction engineers.
    Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers

    Donald Parnell, PE

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