Description:
| Aims: To provide a theoretical grounding that will enable students to strengthen the link between theory and design of acoustics in buildings.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Unit students will have demonstrated:
* A comprehensive understanding of the analytical methods and practical techniques for the acoustic design of buildings and external noise environment.
* The ability to independently assess the performance of the internal acoustic environment.
Skills: Ability to analyse and modify the internal acoustic environment (taught, facilitated and assessed).
Content: Room acoustics: introduction to the decibel, sound propagation, sound in rooms, absorption, reverberation time and room acoustic design.
External noise environment
Noise control: sound insulation by partitions, cavity constructions in masonry, glass and light-weight materials, acoustics properties of building envelopes, practical solutions and current legislation.
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