Description:
| Aims: To provide a theoretical grounding that will enable students to strengthen the link between theory and design of acoustics in buildings.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Unit the students should be able to:
* Demonstrate an understanding of the analytical methods and practical techniques for the acoustic design of buildings and external noise environment.
* Demonstrate a knowledge of the fire performance of buildings and the role of façade design in achieving fire safety in and around buildings.
Skills:
* Ability to analyse and modify the internal acoustic environment (taught, facilitated and assessed).
* Ability to select appropriate design strategies and components to produce facades that do not impair fire safety in buildings.
Content: Room acoustics: introduction to the decibel, sound propagation, sound in rooms, absorption, reverberation time and room acoustic design.
External noise environment
Noise control: sound insulation by partitions, cavity constructions in masonry, glass and light-weight materials, acoustics properties of building envelopes, practical solutions and current legislation.
Principles of fire engineering.
Fire resistant construction.
Reaction of facades to fire.
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