DR. D.Y.

PATIL PRATISHTHAN’S
DR. D.Y.PATIL COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
SECTOR NO.29, NIGDI-PRADHIKARAN, AKURDI, PUNE-44

Session: 2018- 209 Term: II Class: III B. Arch.

Subject: Building Services IV Topic: Acoustic Date: 11/03/2019
Subject Faculty : Ar. Nupur Chichkhede

Q.1) Write a short notes along with Sketches (5 Marks Each)

a. Properties of Sound h. Sound amplification system and their types
b. Decibel i. Defects of Sound
c. Method of Cutting of air-borne noise j. Structure born and Air born noise
d. Masking effect of sound k. Sound absorbents
e. Effect of plan shapes on hearing condition l. Reverberation Time
f. Methods of cutting off structure borne m. Sound Foci and Dead spot
g. noise
Acoustical shadow n. Flutter & Echo
h. Direct And Indirect Sound o. Sound absorption coefficient
p.

Q.2) Explain with sketches (20 Marks each)

1. Explain the principle of Auditorium acoustics with the help of the neat sketches.
2. Explain with sketches of various method of controlling the structure Borne noise in construction of
wall and floor of lecture room.
3. What are Reverberation and Reverberation time. Explain method of calculation of reverberation
time. What is the important factor for reducing the reverberation time of an auditorium?
4. State Sabines’s formula for calculating the time of reverberation and also state the optimum time of
Reverberation for speech, music and meditational spaces.
5. What are Reverberation and Reverberation time? Explain the method of calculation of reverberation
time. State the recommended reverberation time for the following buildings places.
1) Music concert hall
2) Lecture room
6. Explain briefly defects of sound with the help of neat sketches.
7. Discuss about various types of Acoustical Material used for Acoustical treatment in Building