Acoustical Control

Noise coming from __________, usually within building’s surrounding area but not from direct neighbors.

• adjacent units or rooms

• external community sources

• outside the building site

• environmental noise

In acoustical design, ________ refers to the strategic placement of a building to reduce exposure to external noise intrusion.

• Volume

• Shape

• Site Selection

• Interior Surface

The geometric form of a room or hall that affects how sound waves reflect and disperse.

• Shape

• Reverberation Time

• Sound Absorption

• Volume

Unwanted sound that originates __________ and typically enters through the walls, windows, roofs, and ventilations.

• External community sources

• Outside the building site

• Adjacent units or rooms

• Sound Absorption

The process by which materials reduce sound energy through conversion to heat or internal friction.

• Volume

• Interior Surface

• Shape

• Sound Absorption

___________ is the science of controlling sound within and around buildings.

• Acoustics in Office Spaces

• Acoustics in School and Medical Facilities

• Building Acoustics

• Acoustics in Residential Buildings and Hotels

The duration it takes for sound to decay by 60 decibels after the source stops, affecting clarity and loudness.

• Sound Absorption

• Sound quality enhancement

• Reverberation Time

• Noise Reduction

The capacity of building components to block sound from passing through walls, ceilings, or floors.

• Sound Insulation

• Sound Absorption

• Reverberation Time

• Interior Surface

Sound generated from _________ within the same building—especially in multifamily housing, condos, dorms, or offices,

• External community sources

• Outside the building site

• Sound Insulation

• Adjacent units or rooms

The total three-dimensional space enclosed in a room that affects how sound propagates.

• Shape

• Volume

• Site

• Interior surface