Architectural and Environmental Acoustics

2023/2024

Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The module adds to the knowledge obtained in Fundamentals of Acoustics and Electro-acoustics (1st semester)

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • Room acoustics
    • Sound fields in rooms
    • Absorption and reflection (e.g. impedance, absorption coefficient, porous and resonating absorbers)
    • Room modes (e.g. standing waves, distribution and classification of modes)
    • Geometrical and statistical acoustics (e.g. ray tracing, mirror image modelling, sound field build-up and decay, reverberation time: Sabine+Eyring)
    • Concert hall acoustics (Room acoustical parameters like e.g.: T60,T30,T20, EDT, C80,C50, D, IACC, Subjective parameters, conditioning of rooms, Echo)
    • Speech intelligibility (e.g. STI and RASTI index)
  • Building acoustics
    • Sound transmission between rooms
    • Sound transmission into buildings (facade insulation)
    • Air borne sound transmission (e.g. Single wall Double walls, measurement of transmissions loss)
    • Structural borne sound transmission (e.g. waves in solids, attenuation, impact noise, measurement of impact sound insulation)
  • Environmental Acoustics
    • Effect of noise on humans (annoyance and damage) (Physiological reactions, sleep disturbance, work performance, assessment via questionnaires)
    • Noise Classification (types of noise, influence of surroundings, SPL, Frequency and time average, equivalent and exposure levels)
    • Noise from installations
    • Noise barriers
    • Noise assessment (ratings and noise descriptors, calculation of loudness, assessment of annoyance and hearing impairment)
  • Relevant standards and legislation

Skills

  • calculate and measure relevant room and building acoustical parameters
  • measure and calculate relevant noise assessment parameters
  • carry out measurements and calculations on noise barriers

Competences

  • Sound fields in rooms
  • Sound transmission into rooms
  • Noise impact on humans based on relevant theories, standards, measurement and prediction methods.

Type of instruction

As described in § 17.

Exam

Exams

Name of examArchitectural and Environmental Acoustics
Type of exam
Written or oral exam
ECTS5
AssessmentPassed/Not Passed
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleRum- og bygningsakustik samt miljøakustik
Module codeESNSPAK3K3
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerMaster of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Signal Processing and Acoustics)
Study BoardStudy Board of Electronics and IT
DepartmentDepartment of Electronic Systems
FacultyThe Technical Faculty of IT and Design