Q1.

Find the absorption coefficient of different materials used for

internal & external construction of the building.

Materials Absorption coefficient

2 Open window 2 1.0
2 Stage Curtain 2 0.2
2 Common Plaster 2 0.3
2 Carpet 2 0.4
2 Heavy Curtain 2 0.5
2 Perforated cellulose fiber tiles 2 0.85
2 Carpet covering entire floor 2 0.06
2 False ceiling 2 0.03
2 Cushioned seats 2 1.00
2 Walls covered with absorbent 2 0.2
2 Audience occupying seat 2 0.46/person
2 Wooden door 2 0.2
 Q2.Find out the different sources of noise and their corresponding
loudness in db.

Sources of sound Sound level in db

2 Rocket engine 2 160-180
160-
2 Jet plane take off 2 150
2 Threshold of plane 2 140
2 Maximum recorded rock music 2 130
2 Thunder cap 2 120
2 Autohorn 1m away 2 110
2 Jet fly over at 300m 2 100
2 Construction work 2 100
2 Newspaper press 2 100
2 Motor cycle/8m away 2 80--90
80
2 Food blender 2 80--90
80
2 Vacuum cleaner 2 70
2 Normal conversation 2 70
2 Heavy traffic 2 70
2 Air condition unit,6m away 2 60
 Sources of sound Sound level in db
2 Light traffic noise,30m away 2 60
2 Average living room 2 40--50
40
2 Library 2 30
2 Soft Whisper 2 30
2 Broadcasting Studio 2 20
2 Rustling leaf
2 10
2 Threshold of hearing
2 0
 Q3.Discuss the factors affecting acoustics of the building.

2 Volume::-too big halls create a weaker intensity. Small halls leads to

Volume
irregular distribution of sound.
2 Improper site:
site:-If the auditorium is situated near a noisy place.
2 Reverberation
Reverberation::-If the reverberation time is too short or too long then it
affects the acoustics of the building.
2 Echelon effect:
effect:-Staircase may produce a musical sound due to regular
succession of echoes of original sound.
2 Shape:-Halls with parallel walls generates echoes.
Shape:
2 Absence of absorbents:
absorbents:-If proper absorbents are not used then it
affects the acoustics of the building.
 Q4.Give the remedies for each factor mentioned in previous
question.
2 Volume:-Size of the hall should be such that it remains optimum.
Volume:
2 Improper Site:
Site:-Avoid noisy places for construction of
auditorium.
2 Reverberation::-It must be maintained in such a away that it
Reverberation
does not remain too short or too large i.e. nearly 0.5 sec for lecture
hall, 1.2 for concert hall & around 2 for cinema hall.
2 Echelon effect:
effect:-IN this type of situation one should either
avoid the use of railings or staircase, or keep them covered with
thick carpet.
2 Shape::-As the reflection are created by roof and walls, they
Shape
should be designed in such a way that echoes are not generated.
Curved surface should be designed with care as it concentrates the
sound in particular region and absence of sound in other regions.
2 Absence of absorbents:
absorbents:-As reflections from rear wall are of
no use, it must be covered with absorbents. False ceiling can be
used.
 Q5. State at least 4 difference between musical sound and noise.
Musical sound
2 The sound which
produces pleasing effect
on ear is called musical
sound.
2 Definite periodicity.
2 Regular in shape.
2 Has spectrum containing
multiple frequency.
2 Sudden changes in
amplitude do not occur.
Noise
2 The sound that produces
a jarring effect on the ear
and unpleasant to hear is
called noise.
2 Non periodic vibration.
2 Irregular in shape.
2 It has complex spectrum
of frequency.
2 Sudden changes in
amplitude and frequency
occurs.