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| ELEN0009-1

 | Building Acoustics and Noise Control

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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr | |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑Jacques Embrechts | |
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| Course contents :
| "Building acoustics and Noise control" addresses the basic principles which can be used to solve problems in room acoustics, sound insulation, industrial and urban acoustics and environmental noise problems.
Contents : Fundamentals of acoustics, physiological acoustics, isosonie and dBA, discomfort due to noise, noise measurements and regulations, room acoustics, air-borne and structure-borne sound insulation, industrial acoustics, outdoor acoustics. | |
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| Course objective :
| "Building acoustics and Noise control" addresses the basic principles which can be used to solve problems in room acoustics, sound insulation, industrial and urban acoustics and environmental noise problems. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| none | |
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| Workshops :
| Exercises and some laboratory experiments (demonstrations) | |
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| Organization :
| september to december, 13 lessons (4H each).
During the 4 last lessons, the students may choose a more "architectural" or "industrial" training. | |
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| Written notes :
| Edited by A.E.E.S. Two syllabi :
First syllabus for all students, second syllabus for "industrial" students only ("architectural" students will receive their supplementary notes from the teacher). | |
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| Assessment :
| Oral examination on theory and exercises. | |
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| Contacts :
| J.J. Embrechts | |
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