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Introduction to Acoustics

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    This course aims to: • Demonstrate a clear understanding of physical element affect acoustics • Evaluate the reverberation time • Select the best material for good reverberation time • Demonstrate the role of geometric shape on reverberation time
  • Course Goals
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities

Requirements

ARC161

Description

  • English Description

    Needs for acoustic regulation, review of existing regulation of noise control criteria around the world, noise control criteria and regulation limits, Instrumentation and testing requirements, types of noise sources in building, outdoor noise, room acoustics review requirements, wall, barriers and enclosure use to get better quality, types of acoustic material and structure to minimize noise effects, vibration and noise control for building, HVAC noise problems and solution. Review of existing codes for building acoustics.
  • Arabic Description

    Needs for acoustic regulation, review of existing regulation of noise control criteria around the world, noise control criteria and regulation limits, Instrumentation and testing requirements, types of noise sources in building, outdoor noise, room acoustics review requirements, wall, barriers and enclosure use to get better quality, types of acoustic material and structure to minimize noise effects, vibration and noise control for building, HVAC noise problems and solution. Review of existing codes for building acoustics.
  • Department
    Architecture Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (25) + tr.Major Assessment (30 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 10% , tr.Seminar 25% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (40)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    125
  • Equivalent ECTS
    5
  • - Egan, M. David, ''Architectural Acoustics'', McGraw Hill book company, 1988.
  • - Micgael Ermann “Architectural Acoustics Illustrated” wily, ISBN 978-1-118-56849-1 (hardback); 978-1-118-98689-9 (ebk); 978-1-118-98690-5 (ebk); 2015
  • -www.odeon.com.dk
  • -https://www.bksv.com/en/
  • -http://www.noisemeters.com/apps/db-calculator.asp
  • -http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/density-solids-d_1265.html
  • -http://online.unitconverterpro.com/unit-conversion/convert-alpha/density.html
  • -http://www.noisemeters.com/apps/db-calculator.asp