Architectural Acoustics

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Department of Radioelectronics

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Wave theory, geometrical and statistical acoustics. Acoustical lining and sound absorption. Objective room acoustic parametres. Subjective criteria for auditory quality of halls. Room acoustics measurement technique. Physical modelling and numerical simulation of sound propagation. Electroacoustic sound reinforcement. Acoustical properties of buildings: absorption of sound, sound insulation. Simple and complex constructions. Criteria for sound insulation properties of building constructions. Measurement in acoustics of constructions. Calculations in room acoustics.

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Beranek, L.: Concert Halls and Opera Houses: Music, Acoustics, and Architecture. Springer 2003. 2nd Edition

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured combined studies (compulsory elective course)