BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Malolos City, Bulacan

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Electronics Engineering

ACOUSTICS DESIGN

Submitted by:

De Leon, Jonel DC.

Dela Cruz, Edison E.
Rivera, Michelle Anne
Mendoza, Ma. Lourdes M.
Umali, Ervin

Submitted to:

Engr. Marian Borja

Instructor

Date of Submission:

1 March 2010
Classroom Location and Room Number
Bulacan State University, College of Engineering, Room: E101

Pictures while Measuring the Room

AutoCAD Layout of the Room and Dimensions
CEILING
Absorption coefficients of common building materials and finishes

Floor Materials 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz

concrete or tile 0.01 0.01 0.15 0.02 0.02 0.02
linoleum/vinyl tile on concrete 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02
wood on joists 0.15 0.11 0.10 0.07 0.06 0.07
parquet on concrete 0.04 0.04 0.07 006 0.06 0.07
carpet on concrete 0.02 0.06 0.14 0.37 0.60 0.65
carpet on foam 0.08 0.24 0.57 0.69 0.71 0.73
Wall Materials 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz
Brick: unglazed 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.07
Brick: unglazed & painted 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03
Concrete block – coarse 0.36 0.44 0.31 0.29 0.39 0.25
Concrete block – painted 0.10 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.08
Curtain: 10 oz/sq yd fabric molleton 0.03 0.04 0.11 0.17 0.24 0.35
Curtain: 14 oz/sq yd fabric molleton 0.07 0.31 0.49 0.75 0.70 0.60
Curtain: 18 oz/sq yd fabric molleton 0.14 0.35 0.55 0.72 0.70 0.65
Fiberglass: 2” 703 no airspace 0.22 0.82 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99
Fiberglass: spray 5” 0.05 0.15 0.45 0.70 0.80 0.80
Fiberglass: spray 1” 0.16 0.45 0.70 0.90 090 0.85
Fiberglass: 2” rolls 0.17 0.55 0.80 0.90 0.85 0.80
Foam: Sonex 2” 0.06 0.25 0.56 0.81 0.90 0.91
Foam: SDG 3” 0.24 0.58 0.67 0.91 0.96 0.99
Foam: SDG 4” 0.33 0.99 0.84 0.99 0.98 0.99
Foam: polyur. 1” 0.13 0.22 0.68 1.00 0.92 0.97
Foam: polyur. ½” 0.09 0.11 0.22 0.60 0.88 0.94
Glass: ¼” plate large 0.18 0.06 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02
Glass: window 0.35 0.25 0.18 0.12 0.07 0.04
Plaster: smooth on tile/brick 0.013 0.015 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05
Plaster: rough on lath 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03
Marble/Tile 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
Sheetrock ½” 16” on center 0.29 0.10 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.09
Wood: 3/8” plywood panel 0.28 0.22 0.17 0.09 0.10 0.11
Ceiling Materials 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz
Acoustic Tiles 0.05 0.22 0.52 0.56 0.45 0.32
Acoustic Ceiling Tiles 0.70 0.66 0.72 0.92 0.88 0.75
Fiberglass: 2” 703 no airspace 0.22 0.82 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99
Fiberglass: spray 5” 0.05 0.15 0.45 0.70 0.80 0.80
Fiberglass: spray 1” 0.16 0.45 0.70 0.90 0.90 0.85
Fiberglass: 2” rolls 0.17 0.55 0.80 0.90 0.85 0.80
Wood 0.15 0.11 0.10 0.07 0.06 0.07
Foam: Sonex 2” 0.06 0.25 0.56 0.81 0.90 0.91
Foam: SDG 3” 0.24 0.58 0.67 0.91 0.96 0.99
Foam: SDG 4” 0.33 0.90 0.84 0.99 0.98 0.99
Foam: polyur. 1” 0.13 0.22 0.68 1.00 0.92 0.97
Foam: polyur. ½” 0.09 0.11 0.22 0.60 0.88 0.94
Plaster: smooth on tile/brick 0.013 0.015 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05
Plaster: rough on lath 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03
Marble/Tile 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
Sheetrock ½” 16” on center 0.29 0.10 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.09
Wood: 3/8” plywood panel 0.28 0.22 0.17 0.09 0.10 0.11
Miscellaneous 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz
Door (solid wall panel) 0.1 0.07 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04
Glass (small pane) 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02
Chalkboard 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02

Computation of Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) / Sound Absorption

Average (SAA) at 250, 500, 1000, 2000 Hz

Parts NRC Material

Wall1 0.05+0.06+0.07 +0.09 Concrete block – painted
=0.0675
4
Wall2 0.22+0.17+0.09+ 0.10
=0.1450 Wood: 3/8” plywood panel
4
Floor1 0.01+0.15+0.02+0.02 concrete or tile
=0.0500
4
Floor2 0.11+0.10+ 0.07+0.06 wood on joists
=0.0850
4
Ceiling1 0.03+0.04+ 0.05+0.04 Plaster: rough on lath
=0.0400
4
Ceiling2 0.22+0.17+0.09+ 0.10 Wood: 3/8” plywood panel
=0.1450
4
Chalkboar 0.01+0.01+0.01+0.02 Chalkboard
=0.0125
d 4
Window 0.04+0.01+ 0.01+ 0.02 Glass (small pane)
=0.0200
4
Cabinet 0.04+0.01+ 0.01+ 0.02 Glass (small pane)
=0.0200
4
Door 0.07+0.05+ 0.04+0.04 (solid wall panel)
=0.0500
4

Total Sound Absorption

The total sound absorption is computed by the product of each NRC and its corresponding
area and then computing the total value in Sabins.

Item NRC No. Area (in2) Area (ft2) Sabins

Floor1concrete 0.0500 1 87542.35 607.933 30.397
Floor2wood 0.0850 1 4482.00 31.125 2.646
Ceiling1(plaster) 0.0400 1 25147.50 174.635 6.985
Ceiling2(plaster) 0.0400 1 33456.15 232.334 9.293
Ceiling3(plaster) 0.0400 1 22407.00 155.604 6.224
Ceiling4(wood) 0.1450 2 8595.00 59.688 8.655
Wall rear side (concrete) 0.0675 1 21375.85 148.443 10.020
 Wall rear side (wood) 0.1450 1 1589.40 11.038 1.600
Wall front view (concrete) 0.0675 1 13381.93 92.930 6.273
Wall front view (wood) 0.1450 1 6645.98 46.153 6.692
Wall left side (concrete) 0.0675 1 10563.30 73.356 4.952
Wall right side (concrete) 0.0675 1 19387.63 134.636 9.088
Wall right side (wood) 0.1450 1 9522.375 66.128 9.589
Window1rear side 0.0200 1 3156.40 21.919 0.438
Window2rear side 0.0200 1 1517.50 10.539 0.211
Window3front side 0.0200 1 1957.00 13.590 0.272
Window4right side 0.0200 2 3640.00 25.278 0.506
Cabinet 0.0200 1 21986.70 152.685 3.054
Door 0.0500 1 3619.35 25.134 1.257
Chalkboard 0.0125 1 9273.60 64.400 0.805
αt 118.957

Room Volume:
V= l×w×h
V= 310×308.2×105
V= 10031910in3
V= 5805.503ft3
V= 5805.503 - cabinet and other sides
V= 5805.503 – 229.028 – 21.153 - 79.980 – 63.4375
V= 5411.905ft3

Reverberant Time:
0.05× V
T=
∝t
0.05× 5411.905
T=
118.957
T= 2.275seconds

Treatment

To reduce the reverberation time, we decided to use acoustic tiles for the ceiling, carpet to
the floor and foam to the wall.

0.22+0.52+0.56+ 0.45
For Ceiling NRC= =0.4375 acoustic tiles
4

0.9+0.84 +0.99+0.98
For Walls NRC= =0.9275 foam
4
 Item NRC No. Area (in2) Area (ft2) Sabins
Floor1concrete 0.0500 1 87542.35 607.933 30.397
Floor2wood 0.0850 1 4482.00 31.125 2.646
Ceiling1(acoustic tiles) 0.4375 1 25147.50 174.635 76.403
Ceiling2(acoustic tiles) 0.4375 1 33456.15 232.334 101.646
Ceiling3(acoustic tiles) 0.4375 1 22407.00 155.604 68.077
Ceiling4(acoustic tiles) 0.4375 2 8595.00 59.688 26.1135
Wall rear side (foam) 0. 9275 1 21375.85 148.443 137.681
Wall rear side (foam) 0.9275 1 1589.40 11.038 10.238
Wall front view (foam) 0. 9275 1 13381.93 92.930 86.193
Wall front view (foam) 0.9275 1 6645.98 46.153 42.807
Wall left side (foam) 0. 9275 1 10563.30 73.356 68.038
Wall right side (foam) 0. 9275 1 19387.63 134.636 124.875
Wall right side (foam) 0.9275 1 9522.375 66.128 61.334
Window1rear side 0.0200 1 3156.40 21.919 0.438
Window2rear side 0.0200 1 1517.50 10.539 0.211
Window3front side 0.0200 1 1957.00 13.590 0.272
Window4right side 0.0200 2 3640.00 25.278 0.506
Cabinet 0.0200 1 21986.70 152.685 3.054
Door 0.0500 1 3619.35 25.134 1.257
Chalkboard 0.0125 1 9273.60 64.400 0.805
αt 0

Reverberant Time After Treatment:

0.05× V
T=
∝t
0.05× 5411.905
T=
842.9915
T= 0.321seconds

Computation of Noise Reduction (NR)

∝2
NR = 10 log ∝ 1
where:
a2 = after treatment
a1 = before treatment

842.9915
NR = 10 log
118. 957

NR = 8.504db
 This implies that the noise is reduce by 8.504 dB

Determination of Transmission loss of Composite Transmission Loss

(CTL)/TL of Common Wall
Concrete:

TLwall = 46 dB
1
τ=
46
antilog
10

τwall = 25.12 µ

Wood:

TLdoor = 43 dB
1
τ=
43
antilog
10

τdoor = 50.1187 µ

Glass:
TLwindow = 31 dB
1
τ=
31
antilog
10

τglass = 794.3282µ
 Σs
CTL=10 log
Στs

Wall rear side:

148.443+11.038 +21.919+10.539+25.134
CTL=10 log
148.443 ×25.12 µ+11.038 ×50.1187 µ+ 21.919× 794.3282 µ
+10.539× 794.3282 µ+25.134 ×50.1187 µ

CTL = 38.181 dB

Wall front view:

92.930+ 46.153+ 13.590+64.400

CTL=10 log
92.930 ×25.12 µ+ 46.153 ×50.1187 µ
+13.590 ×794.3282 µ+ 64.400× 50.1187 µ

CTL = 40.280 dB

Wall left side:

73.356+ 152.685
CTL=10 log
73.356 ×25.12 µ+ 152.685× 794.3282 µ

CTL = 32.638 dB

Wall right side:

134.636+66.128+25.278 ×2
CTL=10 log
134.636 ×25.12 µ+ 66.128× 50.1187 µ+25.278× 2× 794.3282 µ
CTL = 37.318 dB
Sound Transmission Class (STC)

Determination of Noise Reduction of Common Wall

a2
NR=TL+10 log
S

Wall rear side

842.9915
NR=38.181+10 log
217.073

NR = 44.073 dB

842.9915
Wall front view NR=40.280+10 log
217.073

NR = 46.172 dB

Wall left side:

842.9915
NR=32.638+10 log
226.042

NR = 38.354 dB

Wall right side:

842.9915
NR=37.318+10 log
226.042

NR = 43.034 dB
Determination of sound intensity level (SIL) within the room if SIL outside the room is
75dB (SILT)

NR = SILT – SILR
SILR = SILT – NR

Wall rear side: SILR = 75dB – 44.073

SILR = 30.927 dB

Wall front view: SILR = 75dB – 46.172

SILR = 28.828 dB

Wall left side: SILR = 75dB – 38.354

SILR = 36.646 dB

Wall right side: SILR = 75dB – 43.034

SILR = 31.966 dB
Materials Used in Treatment

Acoustic Tiles

Acoustic Foam