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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………………….. i

APPROVAL SHEET ………………………………………………………………. ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………………….. iii

Chapter

1. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study…………………………………...………. 1

Statement of the Problem …………………………………………. 2

Objectives of the Study ……………………………………………. 3

Significance of the Study ………………………………………….. 3

Scope and Limitation ………………………………………………. 4

Theoretical Background …………………………………………….4

Operational Definition of Terms …………………………………… 9

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Introduction ………………………………………………………….. 11

Noise …………………………………………………………………. 12

Noise Pollution ………………………………………………………. 13

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Noise Control ………………………………………………………... 14

Sound Absorption …………………………………………………… 15

Sound Absorber ……………………………………………………... 16

Architectural Fundamentals ……………………………………….... 17

3. METHODOLOGY

Introduction …………………………………………………………… 18

Framework Design ………………………………………………… 18

Research Instrument ………………………………………………. 19

Environment and Participants …………………………………….. 19

Validation Procedure ……………………………………………….. 20

Procedure …………………………………………………….……… 20

Statistical Treatment of Data ………………………………………. 22

REFERENCE LIST …………………………………………………………. 25

BAMBOO PANEL ………………………………………………………….. 28

APPENDICES

A. Questionnaire …………………………………………………..... 31

B. Observation Guide ………………………………………………. 34

RESEARCHER’S BIODATA
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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Page

1 Theoretical – Conceptual Framework …………………………. 8

Table

1 Acceptability Level for Bamboo Soundproofing Panel.………... 29

2 Acceptability Level for Conventional Soundproofing Panel…… 30

3 Qualitative Data of Sound Reduction Level of Bamboo

Soundproofing Panel ……………………………………..……… 31

4 Fire – Resistivity Test ……………………………………..…….. 31

5 Fungal Growth Test ……………………………………………… 32