Classroom acoustics are

directly related to student’s

learning and comprehension
• Studies suggests deficient
classroom acoustics effecting
speech intelligibility and
hearing as much as 25
percent

* The best way to solve acoustic

problems is to PREVENT them
before hand, not correct them
Goal:
To limit noise levels,
allowing students and
teachers to be more focus
and productive in class.
“Why must we make
rooms quieter—why
not just make the
teachers’ voices
louder?”
• Teachers
• Students
• Classrooms should have
RTs in the range of 0.8 -
1.2 seconds, but many
classrooms have RTs of
1.5 seconds or more
NRC: Noise Reduction Coefficient
-arithmetic average of the SAC
SAC: Sound Absorption Coefficient
-how much of the sound is absorbed in the actual
material
STC: Sound Transmission Class
-material’s ability to block unwanted airborne sound
(voices, music, etc.) to pass through adjacent spaces

* NRC is oftentimes confused with STC rating

OITC: Outside Inside Transmission Class

• Determines performance of products in relation to
exterior noise
IIC: Impact Insulation Class
• Reduction in structure-borne or impact sound
transferring from a floor surface to the room
underneath
NC: Noise Criteria
• Also an ANSI standard
• Usually pertains to HVAC or
mechanical noise impact

Recommended ANSI levels

NCB Curve
Lecture and 25-30
Classrooms
Background noise sources:
• Through walls from adjacent classrooms
• Noise emanating from hallways
• From outside the building, such as from
aircraft and vehicular traffic from roads
• Noise generated by HVAC
• Presence of too many hard and reflective
surfaces in the room causing excessive
reverberation
• Obtain a proper balance between
direct and reflected sound at the
listening position
• Ceiling is a critical reflective
surface
• The acoustical effect of the wall
panels is to increase the speech
clarity and reduce the
reverberation time
• Absorption materials are used in
audience area while reflective
materials are used in the speaker
or sound source’s area
Solutions to common
background noise source
• Noise emanating from hallways,
outside the building, gaps in doors,
around the frame and under the
door
- windows should be properly
installed, heavily weighted,
double paned and remain
closed when possible to reduce
background noise
- hang acoustically-treated
curtains or draperies in front of
windows to reduce the
proliferation of external noises
• Presence of reflective surfaces
causing excessive reverberation
- Install carpeting in
classrooms to reduce ambient
noises of movement

- Use dense, acoustically

treated doors with rubber or
gasket seals

- Install sound absorbing wall

panels or sound absorbing
concrete masonry units
ECHOES AND STANDING
WAVES CHECKPOINTS
Rectangular rooms, have
large reflective walls which
often create slap echoes and
flutter echoes
ECHOES AND STANDING
WAVES SOLUTIONS
The primary goal is to
minimize parallel, reflective
paths between the surfaces
in your room.
This is best accomplished
with a combination of
diffusive and absorptive
treatments
 SCHEDULE OF SURFACES AND REVERBERATION TIME
COMPUTATION TABLE
NO. OF TOTAL TYPE OF
LENGTH WIDTH FACES AREA MATERIAL NRC SABINS

PODIUM

FACE A 0.1 0.88 2 0.176 METAL 0.3 0.0528

FACE A 0.1 0.88 2 0.176 METAL 0.3 0.0528

FACE B 0.05 0.88 2 0.088 METAL 0.3 0.0264

FACE B 0.05 0.88 2 0.088 METAL 0.3 0.0264

FACE C 0.026 0.88 2 0.04576 METAL 0.3 0.013728

FACE D 0.55 0.88 2 0.968 METAL 0.3 0.2904

FACE E 0.56 0.88 2 0.9856 METAL 0.3 0.29568

FACE F 0.5 0.88 2 0.88 METAL 0.3 0.264

FACE G 0.21 0.88 2 0.3696 METAL 0.3 0.11088

FACE H 0.2 0.605 1 0.121 METAL 0.3 0.0363

 FACE I

I1 0.14 0.61 2 0.1708 METAL 0.3 0.05124

(1/2)(0.
07)(0.6
I2 1) 2 0.0214 METAL 0.3 0.00642
(1/2)(0.
145)(0.
I3 615) 2 0.0446 METAL 0.3 0.01338

FACE J 0.46 0.05 2 0.046 METAL 0.3 0.0138

FACE K 0.65 0.75 2 0.975 METAL 0.3 0.2925

FACE L 0.05 0.61 2 0.061 METAL 0.3 0.0183

FACE M 0.61 0.475 2 0.5795 METAL 0.3 0.17385

PLATFORM

FACE A
LAMINATED
A1 1.31 1.58 1 2.0698 WOOD 0.1 0.20698
LAMINATED
A2 0.82 0.78 2 1.2792 WOOD 0.1 0.12792
(1/2)(0.
77)(0.7 LAMINATED
A 2a 8) 2 0.6 WOOD 0.1 0.06
FACE B
(MINUS LAMINATED
COLUMN) 1.35 0.66 2 1.632 WOOD 0.1 0.1632
LAMINATED
FACE C 0.23 0.12 2 0.0552 WOOD 0.1 0.00552
LAMINATED
FACE D 0.41 0.12 2 0.0984 WOOD 0.1 0.00984
LAMINATED
FACE E 1.18 0.12 2 0.2832 WOOD 0.1 0.02832
LAMINATED
FACE F 1.06 0.12 2 0.2544 WOOD 0.1 0.02544
LAMINATED
FACE G 1.31 0.12 1 0.1572 WOOD 0.1 0.01572

ON EDGE
OF
PLATFORM

FACE A 0.23 0.04 2 0.0184 METAL 0.1 0.00184

FACE B 0.41 0.04 2 0.0328 METAL 0.1 0.00328

FACE C 1.18 0.04 2 0.0944 METAL 0.1 0.00944

FACE D 1.06 0.04 2 0.0848 METAL 0.1 0.00848

FACE E 1.31 0.04 1 0.0524 METAL 0.1 0.00524

COLUMN
(BESIDE
BOARD)

FACE A 0.25 2.41 2 1.205 PLYWOOD 0.15 0.18075

FACE B 0.31 2.25 2 1.395 PLYWOOD 0.15 0.20925

FACE C 0.25 2.25 2 1.125 PLYWOOD 0.15 0.16875

LEDGE

FACE A 7.14 0.1 1 0.714 WOOD 0.1 0.0714

FACE B 7.14 0.1 1 0.714 WOOD 0.1 0.0714

FACE C 7.14 0.15 1 1.071 WOOD 0.1 0.1071

FACE D 7.14 0.13 1 0.9282 WOOD 0.1 0.09282

FACE E 7.14 0.15 1 1.071 WOOD 0.1 0.1071

FACE F 0.315 0.1 2 0.063 WOOD 0.1 0.0063

FACE G 0.315 0.1 2 0.063 WOOD 0.1 0.0063

FACE H 0.315 0.15 2 0.0945 WOOD 0.1 0.00945

FACE I 0.315 0.13 2 0.0819 WOOD 0.1 0.00819

FACE J 0.315 0.15 2 0.0945 WOOD 0.1 0.00945

FACE K 0.415 0.48 2 0.3984 WOOD 0.1 0.03984

DOOR

FACE A 1.12 2.1 1 2.352 WOOD 0.1 0.2352

AIRCON

FACE A 1.34 0.85 2 2.278 METAL 0.1 0.2278

FACE B 1.34 0.25 2 0.67 METAL 0.1 0.067

FACE C 0.85 0.25 2 0.425 METAL 0.1 0.0425

WINDOWS

FACE A 0.7 0.63 8 3.528 GLASS 0.15 0.5292

FACE B 0.7 1.12 1 0.784 GLASS 0.15 0.1176

FRAMING

FACE A 0.06 5.76 2 0.6912 ALUMINUM 0.1 0.06912

FACE B 1.85 0.04 12 0.888 ALUMINUM 0.1 0.0888

FACE C 1.44 0.08 4 0.4608 ALUMINUM 0.1 0.04608

TABLE

FACE A 1 0.6 2 1.2 WOOD 0.1 0.12

FACE B 0.6 0.3 2 0.36 WOOD 0.1 0.036

FACE C 0.73 0.5 4 1.46 WOOD 0.1 0.146

FACE D 1 0.73 2 1.46 WOOD 0.1 0.146

FACE F 0.5 0.3 2 0.3 WOOD 0.1 0.03

CHAIR

FACE A 0.75 0.6 48 21.6 PLASTIC 0.23 11.04

LIGHTIN
G

FACE A 1.32 0.34 4 1.7952 ALUMINUM 0.1 0.17952

BOARD

FACE A 4.8 1.13 1 5.424 GLASS 0.15 0.8136

COLUMNS

COLUMN A

FACE A 0.25 2.85 4 2.85 CONCRETE 0.05 0.1425

FACE B 0.45 2.85 4 5.13 CONCRETE 0.05 0.2565

FACE C 0.35 2.85 4 3.99 CONCRETE 0.05 0.1995

COLUMN B

FACE A 0.19 2.85 2 1.083 CONCRETE 0.05 0.05415

FACE B 0.32 2.85 1 0.912 CONCRETE 0.05 0.0456

BEAMS

BEAM A

FACE A 0.16 9 1 1.44 CONCRETE 0.05 0.072

FACE B 0.14 9 1 1.26 CONCRETE 0.05 0.063

BEAM B

FACE A 0.15 6.39 2 1.917 CONCRETE 0.05 0.09585

FACE B 0.65 6.39 2 8.307 CONCRETE 0.05 0.41535

BEAM C

FACE A 0.15 9 1 1.35 CONCRETE 0.05 0.0675

FACE B 0.65 9 1 5.85 CONCRETE 0.05 0.2925

BEAM D

FACE A 0.32 8.84 1 2.8288 CONCRETE 0.05 0.14144

FACE B 0.19 8.84 2 3.3592 CONCRETE 0.05 0.16796

WALLS

RIGHT SIDE 5.58 2.85 1 15.903 CONCRETE 0.05 0.79515

LEFT SIDE
(MINUS DOOR) 6.2 2.85 1 15.318 CONCRETE 0.05 0.7659

REAR 8.2 2.85 1 23.37 CONCRETE 0.05 1.1685

front 8.2 2.85 1 10.5191 CONCRETE 0.05 0.525955

FLOOR AND
CEILING

FACE A 7 9 2 10.5191 CONCRETE 0 0

TOTAL SURFACE AREA= 298.59026

TOTAL SABINS= 131.279043

TOTAL VOLUME= 220.5

REVERBERATION TIME :

T = (.161) 220.5 / 22.70197

T = 1.5638 seconds
 Dolfan Acoustic Board Sheet
Distributor: Lovely Home, Inc.
4ft x 8ft x 9mm (standard size)

Sound-absorbing plate thickness 9mm, density

2.25/kg/m2

Area’s that can be installed:

• Floors
• Walls
• Ceilings

100% of its raw materials of polyester fiber with

environmental protection
fire-retardant
easy cutting
can be parquet
simple construction
cost-effective superior characteristics
variety of patterns and colors
flame retardant: polyester fiber fireproofing material
excellent fire retardant properties
fire protection is class B1
Sound-absorbing coefficient is 0.75. at the
scope of 100-5000HZ noise

Price: (1.22M x 2.44M x 9mm) P 6,500.00/sheet

 The CURVE System™
Distributor: Acoustical Surfaces, Inc.

4
Product Features

Diffusor reduces narrow reflections and frequency-

dependent modes; eliminates parallel-surface flutter
echoes; includes MLV membrane bass trap
Absorber evenly absorbs frequencies from 200-
20,000kHz
Corner trap reduces low-frequency corner room
modes
Diffusor and Corner Trap act as diaphragmatic low-
mid-frequency absorbers
No fiberglass or foam – uses safe “green” absorbent
lining (recycled cotton)
Product Specs
Sizes
All 42″ in height; custom heights available
Diffusors
(all with MLV membrane) Absorbs 40-300Hz,
diffuses 300-20kHz
Large – 30″ w × 10″ d
Medium – 21″ w × 7″ d
Small – 12.5″ w ×5 ″ d

Absorber:
Absorbs 200-20,000kHz
21″ w × 4.5d
Corner Trap:
(Medium Diffusor with corner trap) Absorbs 40-
300Hz, diffuses 300Hz-20kHz
21″ w × 18″ d

Stock Colors:
• Black, Silver-Grey, Tan, Red, Blue
• Custom colors & wood veneer finishes
available
 ACOUSTI-CURTAIN™
Distributor: Acoustical Surfaces, Inc.

The Acousti Curtain is a revolutionary new

product. Sound absorbing drapery
primarily designed to absorb more sound
than standard decorative curtains. These
curtains are made with sound
absorbing material and are ideally used
where control of acoustic reflection off of
glass and ambient light control are required.
Excellent Sound Absorption
Wool Core – Absorbs, Filters & Breaks Down
Harmful VOC’s From The Air
Reflects Thermal Energy

Note: The Acousti-Curtain does not block sound

transmission and should not be used as a noise barrier

Colors:
Wide Variety of Face Layer & Lining Fabrics
Available
Sizes & Options:
Acousti-Curtains Are Custom Designed
for Application
Standard Drapes Feature Large
Grommets – 1.5″ Diameter – For Hanging

Panel Sound Absorption

125Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2.5KHz 4KHz NRC

.09 .28 .58 .70 .76 .83 .55

 EGE Carpets
Distributor: Barrington Carpets, Inc.

Material: Epoca texture

Product Specs
Available with Contract Latex backing/
Woven Textile backing
Permanently anti-static
Acoustical insulation from impact noise of
27 dB
Acoustical absorption or NBC is 0.20
Suitable for stairs and underfloor heating
Fire retardant
24 stylish contemporary colours
Made in 2000 g polyamide
Quality assured through EN 1307,
Class 33
Classified for use under any
conditions
 Super W Pads
Distributor: Acoustical Surfaces, Inc.

Super W Pads Reduce Noise, High Frequency Vibration

& Impact From Typical Equipment

Product Specs

Super W Pads should be used in 2″×2″ squares

Pads may be stacked with 16 gauge shims between
layers for increased deflection
Super W Pads are Molded in 3 Elastomers
Standard Natural Rubber for maximum
resilience and vibration isolation.
Neoprene for longer life and moderate oil
resistance. In ¾″thick pads only.
Bridge-Bearing Neoprene for maximum life,
excellent oil resistance and resiliency
approaching natural rubber. Available in
3/4″ thick pads only.
Sizes
Standard 18″×18″ sheets consist of 81 – 2″
squares each supporting 120 pounds
The squares are separated by a thin web
that is easily cut to provide evenly
dimensioned pads such as 2″×2″, 2″×4″,
4″×4″, 6″×8″, etc.
Performance
Super W Pads outperform cork and
rubber “sandwich” pads by giving longer
life and greater resiliency with consistent
and reliable service
Super W Load Rating (per Square)

Load per 2″×2″ Square

Type & Size Standard Durometer Rated Defl. (in)
(lbs)

Super W Pad –
40 120 .10
18″×18″×3/4″
4ft x 8ft x 9mm Curve System
Dolfan Acoustic Board Sheet MLV membrane bass trap
Polyester fiber

Acousti-Curtain
Wool core
4ft x 8ft x 9mm
Dolfan Acoustic Board Sheet
Polyester fiber
Curve System
MLV membrane bass trap
• Noise generated by HVAC
- position HVAC system
over hallways or outside
the building
- use low-noise ballast
fluorescent lamps in
classrooms and maintain
and replace lamps regularly
- if HVAC mechanical rooms
are too close to your room,
best solution is to relocate
them; if not possible,
springs and neoprene
isolators can “decouple” the
equipment
TOTAL SURFACE AREA
= 183.10936
TOTAL VOLUME
= 220.5
TOTAL SABINS
= 42.38643

REVERBERATION TIME :
T = (.161) 220.5 / 42.38643
T = .8375 seconds