SYNOPSIS
ACOUSTICS AND ITS TREATMENT IN
AUDITORIUM
Synopsis of the dissertation to be submitted
For the award of the degree of
Bachelors of Architecture
HANUMANT PANDEY
0233AR171003
Hitkarini College of Architecture and Town Planning,
Jabalpur
482001 (Madhya Pradesh)
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal
September 2020
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the synopsis entitled Acoustics and its Treatment in Auditorium
submitted by Hanumant Pandey to Hitkarini College of Architecture and Town
Planning, Jabalpur for the award to the degree of Bachelors of Architecture, is a
bonafide record of the research work which will be carried out by him under my
supervision and guidance. This B. Arch Dissertation synopsis along with
recommendation is being forwarded to the Director.
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Name of the research supervisor
AR. DILIP PHADKE
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Signature of Director
Ar. Dhananjay Deshpande
Place:
Date
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL
Architectural acoustics refers to the control of sound and vibrations within buildings. It
was first applied to opera houses and concert halls, this branch of acoustical engineering
applies to any enclosed area, whether concert halls, office spaces, or ventilation ducts.
The acoustics of the auditorium are often considered to ensure speech intelligibility and
sound movement. One thing that affects speech intelligibility is standing waves. A
standing wave results from a sound wave reflected 180 degrees out of phase with its
incident wave, which often occurs for at least one specific frequency when two walls are
placed parallel to each other. to avoid this, many auditoriums are designed with angled
walls. A second potential cause of poor speech intelligibility is reverberation. This effect
can be reduced through porous absorbing materials. Examples of these materials include
glass or mineral fibers, textiles, and polyurethane cell foams. since the absorption of each
material is different for different frequencies of sound, the materials used often vary based
on the intended purpose of the room, though compound partitions, or layered
combinations of different materials, make more effective absorbers. A third common
technique for room acoustics is the use of masking. masking is the canceling or drowning
out of other sounds. Although this raises the overall sound pressure, masking can make
irritating noises less distracting and add speech privacy as these examples highlight,
auditorium acoustics are a regular part of architectural design.
WHY WE NEED THIS
Because of greatly increased outdoor noise, all auditorium buildings now need more
care in siting than formerly for listening to speech or music, a very low background noise
level is desirable. In concert halls especially the quietest possible conditions should be
provided because the pauses and moments of silence which are essential elements of
music cannot otherwise be given full value.
CONDITION OF GOOD ACOUSTICS IN AUDITORIUM
An appropriate reverberation time.
Uniform sound distribution.
An appropriate sound level.
An appropriately low background noise.
No echo or flutter echo.
MOTIVATION
In today's architectural environment, the good acoustical design isn’t a luxury – it’s a
necessity. Acoustics impacts everything from employee productivity in the office,
performance quality of auditorium, market value of apartments. though the science
behind is well understood, yet it is complex to use that science to create the desired
acoustical performance.
There's no single acoustical solution" that can be universally applied to building design.
each built environment offers its own unique set of acoustical parameters.
Acoustics in the auditorium is a key component to a properly functioning event space
for entertainment, community gatherings, presentations, and performing arts.
constructed to house large numbers of people, proper acoustics are critical to an
auditorium’s function. without acoustical treatment, the audiences have a poor
experience.
This research will provide –basic background on the science and measurement of sound,
as well as insights into some of the principles of architectural acoustical design and its
treatment in the auditorium.
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE
OBJECTIVES
To study about acoustics and its enclosure
To study sound and its mechanism...
To study the treatment of choice...
SCOPE
This study will help in understanding acoustics in the auditorium.
This report will provide a basic background on the introduction of sound, noise, and its
treatment, as well as insights into the acoustical designing of auditorium, principles, and
noise reduction techniques.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RESEARCH WORK
Basics of acoustics
Acoustical treatment in the auditorium
Case studies
INDIAN CASE STUDY - Birla Auditorium
INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY
Ravindra Bhavan goa
• Boston Symphony Hall, Usa
Acoustical material for treatment in the auditorium
Acoustical measures for the auditorium
CONCLUSIONS
Through this report, we learned the successful treatment of acoustics in auditorium
design which includes the basics study of the auditorium layout and the types of
absorption materials used, a property of sound, and noise. Acoustic plays the role of
preserving and enhancing the desired sound and to eliminate noise and undesired sound.
PROPOSED CONTENTS OF DISSERTATION
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION OF ACOUSTICS
• History of acoustics
• Sound and its mechanism
• Noice
• Auditorium
100 to 500 peoples
500 t0 1000 peoples
1000 to 1500 peoples
CHAPTER 2
ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT IN AUDITORIUM
• Common construction materials
• Special construction material
• Floors
• Stringers
• Ceilings
• Walls
• Doors
• Windows
• Material
CHAPTER 3
CONCLUSION
CHAPTER 4
REFREFERENCE
BOOKS
• NBC 2016/part 8/section/4
• Auditorium acoustics and
architectural design by Michael Barron- book
ONLINE SITES
• [Link]
• [Link]
Researchgate
