Change in Canada’s national building code—Assessing flanking sound transmission in steel-framed constructions

2015 ◽  
Vol 138 (3) ◽  
pp. 1757-1758
Author(s):  
Christoph Hoeller ◽  
Berndt Zeitler
2015 ◽  
Vol 138 (3) ◽  
pp. 1758-1758
Author(s):  
Berndt Zeitler ◽  
Frances King ◽  
Jeffrey Mahn ◽  
Christoph Hoeller

Author(s):  
Kirsten D. Orwig

Convective storms affect countries worldwide, with billions in losses and dozens of fatalities every year. They are now the key insured loss driver in the United States, even after considering the losses sustained by tropical cyclones in 2017. Since 2008, total insured losses from convective storms have exceeded $10 billion per year. Additionally, these losses continue to increase year over year. Key loss drivers include increased population, buildings, vehicles, and property values. However, other loss drivers relate to construction materials and practices, as well as building code adoption and enforcement. The increasing loss trends pose a number of challenges for the insurance industry and broader society. These challenges are discussed, and some recommendations are presented.


2021 ◽  
pp. 108272
Author(s):  
Birthe Warnholtz ◽  
Merlin Schär ◽  
Benjamin Sackmann ◽  
Michael Lauxmann ◽  
Michail Chatzimichalis ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-219
Author(s):  
Susan E. Ellsperman ◽  
Emily M. Nairn ◽  
Emily Z. Stucken

Bone conduction is an efficient pathway of sound transmission which can be harnessed to provide hearing amplification. Bone conduction hearing devices may be indicated when ear canal pathology precludes the use of a conventional hearing aid, as well as in cases of single-sided deafness. Several different technologies exist which transmit sound via bone conduction. Here, we will review the physiology of bone conduction, the indications for bone conduction amplification, and the specifics of currently available devices.


2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-98
Author(s):  
Randy Dumm ◽  
G. Stacy Sirmans ◽  
Greg Smersh
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