ACOUSTICS

Question 1

The science and engineering of achieving a good sound within a building

Also a branch of acoustical engineering

Answer 1

ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS/ BUILDING ACOUSTICS

Question 2

US physicist who founded the science of architectural acoustics

Answer 2

WALLACE CLEMENT SABINE

Question 3

The word “acoustics” comes from:

Answer 3

Greek word - AKOUSTIKOS, meaning “of or for hearing”

Question 4

All acoustics situations have three common elements:

Answer 4

SOURCE, TRANSMISSION PATH, RECEIVER

Question 5

This science analyzes noise transmission from building exterior envelope to interior and vice versa.

Answer 5

BUILDING SKIN ENVELOPE

Question 6

The science of limiting and/or controlling noise transmission from one building space to another to ensure space functionality and speech privacy

Answer 6

INTER-SPACE NOISE CONTROL

Question 7

The science of controlling a room’s surfaces based on sound absorbing and reflective properties

Answer 7

INTERIOR SPACE ACOUSTICS

Question 8

Building services noise control is the science of controlling noise produced by:
- HVAC
- elevators
- electrical generators positioned within or attached to a building
- any building service infrastructure component

Answer 8

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOISE