The purpose of this study was to evaluate the floor impact sound isolation systems in reinforced concrete constructions. The floor impact sounds were generated by the standard heavy-weight impact sources, a tyre drop tester and an impact ball. The noise and vibration from the impact sources were analyzed and the relationship between the sound levels and the subjective responses was investigated...

the main cause for concern about global warming and climate change. Primary air pollutants include carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide, water vapour and un-burnt fuel, hydrocarbons, including volatile and non-volatile organic compounds, oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide (traces), and particulate matter. Pollutants, such as small particles arise not only from the exhaust but also from the roa...

In order to evaluate the driving stability of a motor vehicle, the accurate determination of the vehicle sideslip angle is of significant importance. With the help of the sensor signals in today’s production vehicles, this state can only be determined with limited accuracy. We propose an algorithm for the determination and estimation of the vehicle state based on the Unscented Kalman Filter. In...