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CONTROL OF NOISE POLLUTION AND

SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDINGS
(A CASE STUDY OF BROADCASTING
STUDIO)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

List of tables

List of figures

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of the problem

1.3 Aim and objectives of the study

1.4 Justification of the study

1.5 Research question

1.6 Delimitation

1.7 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review of related literature

2.1.0 Definition of sound

2.1.1 Characteristics of sound

2.1.2 Principles of sound insulation

2.2.0 Insulation

2.2.1 Sound insulation

2.2.2 Critical frequencies and densities for some common

materials

2.2.3 Control noise with sound insulation

2.3.0 Sound insulation of walls

2.4.0 Sound insulation of floors

2.5.0 Acoustics

2.6.0 How to sound proof studio

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology

3.1 Research design

3.2 Area of the study

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3.3 Population of the study

3.4 Instrument for data collection

3.5 Validation of instrument

3.6 Method of data collection

3.7 Method of data analysis

3.8 Administration of questionnaire

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data presentation and findings and analysis of data

4.1 Data presentation and findings

4.2 Analysis of data

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendations

5.4 Limitation

References

Appendix 1
 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Acoustics (Greek Akousin, “to hear”). Term sometimes

used for the science of sound in general. It is more commonly

used for the special branch of that science architectural

acoustics, that deals with the construction of enclosed area so

as to enhance the hearing of speech or music.

For the treatment of acoustics as a branch of the pure

science of physics. The acoustics of buildings was an

undeveloped aspect of the study of sound until comparatively

recent times. The Roman architect Marcus pollio, who lived

during the first century BC made some pertinent observations

on the subject and some astitute guesses concerning

reverberation and interference. The scientific aspects of this

subject, however, were first brought treated by the American

physicist. Joseph Henry in 1856 and more fully developed by

the American physicist Wallace Sabine in 1900.

Here, sound is the sensation produced by a certain range

of rapid fluctuations of air pressure affecting the air

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mechanism. Vibrations from a source of noise excite a similar

movement into the molecules of air, which result in a series of

rules of increased pressure moving outwards from the original

spruce. These vibrations can be transmitted not only through

air, but also through elastic medium including the materials

that make up the building fabrics.

Actually, for many decades, there have been much

negligence of sound insulation in buildings; therefore the

benefits accompanied with it could not be achieved. It is certain

that man spend most of his time in the buildings and partly for

outdoor activities. Lack of sound insulation in building is a

nuisance to the occupants because noise can easily transmit

from one room to the other or from part of the building to the

other part.

One of the most researched subject a signal processing

and acoustics is active noise control. This system uses

sensors, micro phones and digital signal processing boards to

create the antinoise of a sound. The system can create the

anti-noise by manipulating the error signal with the adaptive

fitters of the digital signal processor, thereby compensating in

any change in the plant of the system model.

Any sound that leaks out of the studio into the

neighborhood and surrounding apartment is acquired to a

significant extent, as an annoyance. Hence to provide effective

sound insulations in broadcasting house adequate provisions

are made from the design stage to the actual execution.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The need for sound insulation result from the necessity to

improve the comfort of the studio workers/users. This

intensities the need to make the entire building free of noise,

which causes discomfort or dissatisfaction to the users.

In radio or television houses, several factors contribute to

sound or air pollution which include motor traffic, human traffic

both on the road and which the building, improper planning of

the building and its environment. The banging of doors noise

emanating from other electrical/electronic equipment in the

house and poor construct techniques etc.

Because of the role radio or television houses play in the

sustenance of social economics and political activities in

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Nigeria, there arises the need to verify the causes of sound or

noise penetration into studio and the possible remedy to it.

1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The aim and objectives of this study is to control noise

pollution and sound insulation in buildings.

Specifically, the objectives of this research are:

i. to assess the adverse impact of noise and adopting

suitable control techniques for noise reduction

ii. to determine whether sound insulation enable good

production and reception in buildings.

iii. To examine the way sound behaves within the space

when it penetrates into it.

iv. Evaluation of the source of noise in buildings

1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study is significant very because construction company will

use the result and recommendations of this research to adopt

insulation requirement in building construction, while the

lecturers, staff and students will also use the research to adopt

the development/improvement of knowledge about how to

control noise and sound insulation in building especially in

broadcasting studio

Furthermore, the study will be used for further research for any

professional and also, for external use like the government.

1.5 RESEARCH QUESTION

With the great importance of the research, the following

questions where put up.

 Is lack of sound insulation in building a nuisance?

 Can the adoption of suitable control techniques reduce the

adverse impact of noise in a studio?

 Is it essential to study the way sound behaves within the

spaces when it penetrates into it?

 Does sound insulation enable good sound production and

reception in building?

1.6 DELIMITATIONS

This research covers a very broad area in sound insulation, but

it is limited to radio or television houses a case study of Owerri.

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1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

in the study, the control of noise pollution and sound insulation

in buildings, the researcher encountered some difficulties in the

course of carrying out this research work, notable among them

include:

The non-cooperation nature of many respondents, thinking that

the researcher has something else to do with the information

given other than for academic purpose.

Owing to time frame given for this study, it was not easy for

the researcher to bring the work to the best standard.

Financial constraints also contributed immensely to limit the

extent to which data are collected.

1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS

NOISE

This is said to be an unwanted or undesired sound. Noise in

physics is an acoustic, electric, or electronic signal consisting of

a random mixture of wavelength.

SOUND
Sound is a form, of energy emitted by a vibrating body and on

reaching the ear, it causes the sensation of hearing through

nerves.

DECIBEL
This is the measurement unit of sound, represented by DB

ACOUSTICS

Acoustics (Greek akouein, “to hear”), term sometimes used for

the science of sound in general. It is commonly used for the

special branch of that science, architectural acoustics, that

deals with the construction of enclosed areas so as to enhance

the hearing of speech or music.

EAR
This is the organ of hearing and balance. Only vertebrates or

animals with backbones have ears.