What is Frequency?

 Frequency is the number of times the cycle of compression and rarefaction of air
occurs in a given unit of time is describe as the frequency of a sound. For example,
if there are 1000 cycles in the period of one second the frequency is 1000 cps
(1000 Hertz-Hz in the new standard nomenclature.
 Rate of repetition of a periodic phenomenon (determines the pitch of a sound)
 Number of displacement or oscillations that a particle undergoes in one sound.
 Unit of frequency = Hertz (Hz)
 Normal responds to sound within the audio frequency range of about 20 – 20000 Hz

Airborne Noise is due to fluctuations of air pressure about the mean atmospheric pressure.

Flanking Paths
F1– Open plenums over wall and through
suspended ceilings
F2 – Common ductwork
F3 – Adjacent exterior windows
F4 – Common floor heaters
F5 – Open vents
F6 – Louvered Doors
F7 – Under doors
Noise Leaks
L1 – Poor seal at wall/ceiling connection
L2 – Poor seal at wall/wall connection
L3 – Poor seal at wall/mullion connection
L4 – Poor seal around outlet penetration (also
avoid back-to-back outlets
L5 – Poor seal wall penetration
L6 – Poor seal floor penetration
L7 – Poor seal wall/floor connection

Structural borne noise is the

vibration of elastic bodies. It
travels through walls, floor, and
columns.
Liquid borne noise is cause by pulsations
of liquid pressure about the mean static
pressure. Rapid pressure changes
produce more noise. Large and rapid
changes in pressure produce
"cavitation" sound.

Ultrasound is noises of
frequency greater than 20,000
cyc/sec. Sounds in the range
20-100kHz are commonly used
for communication and
navigation by bats, dolphins,
and some other species

Infrasound is noise of frequency less

than 2- cyc/sec. (below the normal lower
limit of the human ear). Sources of
infrasound in nature include volcanoes,
avalanches, earthquakes and meteorites.