Course Details
Noise and vibrations in buildings
Academic Year 2023/24
NHA059 course is part of 1 study plan
NPC-EVB Winter Semester 1st year
Course Guarantor
Institute
Objective
General overview about problems of noise and vibrations in building constructions.
Knowledge
Reports of building acoustics. Tasks from reports will be applicable in study projects.
Syllabus
1. Introduction, repetition of fundamentals in room acoustics from previous study.
2. Problems of sound insulation properties of buildings constructions – airborne and impact sound insulation.
3. Acoustic measurements and solution of sound insulation deficiencies – Part I.
4. Acoustic measurements and solution of sound insulation deficiencies – Part II.
5. Fundamental calculation methods, determination of sound insulation properties, selection of convenient building materials
6. Problems in buildings with respect of stationary noise sources
7. Measurements of noise from stationary sources, optimisation of sound sources in buildings and outdoors
8. Prevention of noise and vibrations from stationary and other sources
9. Room acoustics – materials and measurement methods
10. Room acoustics – calculation methods
11. -13. Comprehensive solution of selected buildings for sound insulation, room acoustics and noise sources
Prerequisites
Fundamentals in architectural acoustics.
Language of instruction
Czech
Credits
5 credits
Semester
Forms and criteria of assessment
Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences
Offered to foreign students
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
Exercise
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory
Syllabus