Course detail

Room acoustics (S-PST)

FAST-CH52Acad. year: 2011/2012

The acoustic theory of an enclosed space. Direct and reflected sonic wave field. Acoustic quality criteria of a enclosed space. Noise characteristics in the room acoustics, noise and vibration definition. Basic calculations of noise reduction, ways of noise reduction. Noise measuring instruments, measuring methods in the room acoustics.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Building Structures (PST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of room acoustics, properties of materials and surfaces (absorption, reverberance, resistance), design with respect to standards and regulations, which include the solution of minor and major problems of noise levels in working spaces and civil buildings.

Prerequisites

sound source, sound wave, terminology, parameters of sound, sound field quantities.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. The government ordinance about health protection against adverse noise effects and vibrations no.148/2006 Col.
2. Acoustic quality criteria of enclosed spaces - voice intelligibility, optimal reverberation time, diffusion of the sound field.
3.-4. Direct and reflected sonic wave field. Even distribution of sound pressure levels in a space.
5.-6. A design of optimal dimensions and space shapes based on the calculation of natural vibration density
7. Wave, geometrical and statistical acoustics.
8.-9. The real assessment of a classroom and its reverberation time calculation from the point of view to ensure the speech quality including classroom adjustments
10. Traffic noise measurement, noise study.
11. Evaluation nois of the programme HLUK+.
12.- 13. Verification of calculations by a device measurement according to the methodical instructions for measurements and evaluations in the field of building acoustics

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To get a complete and detailed understanding of all acoustics topics. Solving the issue of noise at working places, noise study designs and noise reduction in a communal space. Designing in a field of room acoustics, an option of suitable absorptive materials.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČSN ISO 3382. 1999. (CS)
ČSN 73 05 25 Akustika – Projektování v oboru prostorové akustiky – Všeobecné zásady. 0. (CS)
ČSN 73 0525 Akustika – Projektování v oboru prostorové akustiky – Všeobecné zásady. 0. (CS)
Donaťáková,D., Berka,P.: Akustika-Návody pro cvičení. CERM Brno, 2001. (CS)
Lukašík a kol.: Akustika a denní osvětlení v pozemním stavitelství. ES VUT, 1989. (CS)
Maekawa, Lord: Environmental and Architectural Actoustics. EaFN, 1992. (EN)
Nařízení vlády č.148/2006 Sb. o ochraně zdraví před nepříznivými vlivy hluku a vibrací. 2006. (CS)
Vaverka a kol.: Urbanistická stavební a prostorová akustika. VUT Brno, 1998. (CS)

Recommended reading

Čechura,J.: Akustika stavebních konstrukcí. ČVUT Praha, 1999. (CS)
FICKER, Tomáš: Handbook of Building Thermal Technology, Acoustics and Daylighting. CERM, 2004. ISBN 80-214-2670-5. (EN)
Halahyja,M.: Stavební tepelná technika, akustika a osvětlení. ALFA, SNTL, 1985. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer