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    This document discusses concepts related to sound absorption and reverberation time calculation. It defines key terms like sound absorption coefficient, total absorption area, and reverberation time formula. It then provides an example application calculating the reverberation time of a room measuring 20m x 8m x 4m both without and with additional sound absorbing panels installed. The example finds that without treatment, the reverberation time is 4.57 seconds, and with 90m^2 of absorbing panels added, the time is reduced to 1.09 seconds.

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    This document discusses concepts related to sound absorption and reverberation time calculation. It defines key terms like sound absorption coefficient, total absorption area, and reverberation time formula. It then provides an example application calculating the reverberation time of a room measuring 20m x 8m x 4m both without and with additional sound absorbing panels installed. The example finds that without treatment, the reverberation time is 4.57 seconds, and with 90m^2 of absorbing panels added, the time is reduced to 1.09 seconds.

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    This document discusses concepts related to sound absorption and reverberation time calculation. It defines key terms like sound absorption coefficient, total absorption area, and reverberation time formula. It then provides an example application calculating the reverberation time of a room measuring 20m x 8m x 4m both without and with additional sound absorbing panels installed. The example finds that without treatment, the reverberation time is 4.57 seconds, and with 90m^2 of absorbing panels added, the time is reduced to 1.09 seconds.

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    This document discusses concepts related to sound absorption and reverberation time calculation. It defines key terms like sound absorption coefficient, total absorption area, and reverberation time formula. It then provides an example application calculating the reverberation time of a room measuring 20m x 8m x 4m both without and with additional sound absorbing panels installed. The example finds that without treatment, the reverberation time is 4.57 seconds, and with 90m^2 of absorbing panels added, the time is reduced to 1.09 seconds.

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    REVERBERATION

    CALCULATION

    NANAT, JOHLIA MAE A.


    CEAT-01-504P
    RECALL

    SOUND ABSORPTION
    • Is the ability of a material to absorb rather than
    reflect sound waves, sound transmission loss
    highlights the decrease in sound energy as it
    passes through the built environment.
    • As determined by using the average coefficient
    of absorption, the quality of sound in a room can
    be evaluated as 0.1, 0.2, or 0.3.
    SOUND ABSORPTION

    The sound absorption coefficient is


    the ratio of absorbed sound
    intensity in an actual material to
    the incident sound intensity and
    can be expressed as
    α = Ia / Ii                 
    SOUND ABSORPTION AREA
    • The total absorption (A) provided by a surface (S) is expressed in
    Sabins, as

    A =S α
    Where:
    • A = total absorption; sabins
    • S = surface area; square feet (room)
    • α = coefficient of absorption
    SOUND ABSORBING COEFFICIENT TABLE
    SOUND ABSORPTION

    Most rooms are constructed


    of several materials, each
    having different absorption
    coefficients α and thus it
    becomes necessary to use.
    REVERBERATION

    Is the persistence of sound


    after the cause of sound has
    stopped – a result of repeated
    reflections.

    It is basically the occurrence of


    reflections that arrive in less
    than 50 millisecond
    REVERBERATION TIME FORMULA
    REVERBERATION TIME FORMULA
    Unit: In seconds (sec.)
    WHERE:
    1. K = Is a constant,
    • Equal to 0.049 when V is in cubic feet
    • And 0.16 when V is cubic meters

    2. V = room volume, tt3, (m3)

    3. Σ S α = total absorption, sabins at the


    frequency
    APPLICATION
    • The dimensions of the space are 20 x 8 m and 4
    m high
    • The floor is made of porcelain tiles, the sound
    absorption coefficient is about α = 0.02
    The walls and the ceilings are finished with
    painted plaster, then the sound absorption
    coefficient is about α = 0.05

    We remind that it is possible to find the sound


    absorption coefficient (α) of a material, from the
    technical sheets or certifications of construction
    materials, considering as frequencies 1000 Hz.
    APPLICATION: FIXED MATERIALS
    GIVEN:
    • Dimension Of the Room: 20m x 8m x 4m high
    • Ceiling area is 160 m2
    • Walls are 224 m2

    SOLVE FOR VOLUME


    • V= 20m x 8m x 4m
    •V=640 m3
    SOLVE FOR THE SUMMATION OF SOUND ABSORPTION
    • A = (floor: 160 m2 x 0.02) + (ceiling: 160 m2 x 0.05) + (walls: 224
    m2 x 0.05)

    A= 22.4 m2
    APPLICATION: FIXED MATERIALS
    SUBSTITUTE:

    • A= 22.4 m2
    • V=640 m3
    • K= 0.16 m

    TR = 0.16 m * (640 m3/ 22.4 m2)


    TR = 4.57 seconds
    Without acoustical treatment
    APPLICATION: ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT
    GIVEN:
    • Dimension Of the Room: 20m x 8m x 4m high
    • Ceiling area is 160 m2
    • Walls are 224 m2

    SOLVE FOR VOLUME


    • V= 20m x 8m x 4m
    •V=640 m3
    SOLVE FOR THE SUMMATION OF SOUND ABSORPTION
    • A = (floor: 160 m2 x 0.02) + (ceiling: 160 m2 x 0.05) + (walls:
    224 m2 x 0.05) + (Acoustic Panels: (90m2 x 0.8)

    •A= 94.4 m2
    APPLICATION: ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT

    SUBSTITUTE:
    • A= 94.4 m2
    • V=640 m3
    • K= 0.16 m

    TR = 0.16 m * (640 m3/ 94.4 m2)


    TR = 1.09 seconds
    Upon Installing 90 m2 of sound absorbing panels with
    α = 0.8 it is possible to reduce the Reverberation time
    from 4.6 seconds to 1.09 seconds.
    REVERBERANC
    E

    • The figure at the


    right compares the
    reverberance and
    articulation
    requirements of
    performance
    activities and spaces.

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