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Acoustics
7
Architecture
Professional
02/06/2009

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The designer can control the acoustic quality of a space by
Definition
  • Space planning the design of the walls abs ceiings and the selection of finishes
  • More complex spaces like a recording studieo the designer should hire a qualified acoustics consultnt
Term
what are the three fundamentals of sound
Definition
  1. Velocity
  2. frequency
  3. power
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What is velocity
Definition

the medium in which the sound is travelling and the temperature of the medium

Term
what is Frequency
Definition
the number of cycles completed per second and is measured in hertz
Term
What is power when reffering to acoustics
Definition
Quality of acoustic energy as measured in watts. It is this power that people perceive as moudness
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What are decibels
Definition

Sounds intensity to the way humans experiece sound.

Term
what are the two basic problems in controlling nois sound transmission
Definition

preventing

minimizing the transmission of sound from one space to another and reducing the noise within space.

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