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AIM:
To provide technical knowledge to integrate sound control in relation to building
functions.
OBJECTIVES:
To understand the science behind acoustical design.
To expose students to understand noise control and sound transmission and
absorption.
To familiarize the students with various building and interior elements which lend to
better hearing conditions.
To familiarize the students with the basic principles of acoustic design for spaces and
building types which require good hearing conditions.
CONTENT:
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS
Sound waves, frequency, intensity, wave length, measure of sound, decibel scale, speech
and music frequencies, human ear characteristics - Tone structure.
Types of noises, transmission of noise, transmission loss, noise control and sound
insulation, remedial measures and legislation.
TOTAL: 30 PERIODS
REQUIRED READINGS:
1. Dr.V.Narasimhan - An Introduction to Building Physics - Kabeer Printing Works,
Chennai-5 -
1974.
2. D.J.Groomet - Noise, Building and People - Pergumon Press - 1977.
3. Thomas D.Northwood - Architectural Acoustics - Dowden, Hutchinson and Ross Inc.
1977.
REFERENCES:
1. B.J.Smith, R.J.Peters, Stephanie Owen - Acoustics and Noise Control - Longman
Group
Ltd., - New York, USA - 1982.
2. David Eagan concepts in Architectural Acoustics.
3. Harold Burris Meyer and Lewis Good friend, Acoustics for Architects Reinhold