1.

SOUND reveals the characteristics of the environment

2. Acoustics is the science concerned with thw ______ ( production, contro, rtransmisson ad
effects of sound.
3. Sound is measured in decibels
4. Flanking is sound circumvents an acoustic solution b finding another route.
5. Wavelength is the size of the wave measured from peak to peak
6. Psyco acoustics is the branch of psycophysics involving the scientific study of the sound
perception and audiology.
7. Room acoustics deals with the acoustical properties of an enclosed space when the sound
source comes from within this enclosed space.
8. The sound that we hear in a room is the combination of direct and indirect sound.
9. Barrier is used to constraint sound and prevent from entering or intruding in to the other
spaces.
10. Flutter echo is a series of distinct echoes which is heard with sufficient loudness compared to
the original sound.
11. The three important characteristics of an audible sound are frequency, loudness and
tonal quality
12. The SI unit of sound pressure is flux
13. Anecholic chamber is room designed to absorb as much as sound possible.
14. STC stands for sound transmission class
15. NRC is an average rating of how much sound an acoustic product can absorb
16. ACOUSTICAL CHARACTERIS of all porous materials is a cellular network of minute
interlocking pores.
17. MLV increasing the mass of a structure and making it more difficult for sound to pass
through.
18. Amplification is the process of producing more energy in making the sound through
which its lodness is increased.
19. 20 db is what we call it as whisper.
20. Manufacturing noise is variable or intermittent.
21. RNC stands for Room Noise Criteria.
22. An example of sound of footsteps in a room being heard in a room below is Impact
transmission.
23. Vibration isolation prevents transmission of vibration energy from a source to a receiver
by introducing a flexible element or a physical break.
24. The goal of noisr management is to maintain low noise.
25. Geometric features of the auditorium are directly related to their acoustic properties.
26. Main acoustic parameter of the enclosed space is the reverberation time.
27. The size of the auditorium should be fixed in relation to the number of audience should
be seated.
28. The first and most practical solution for noise control is at the source.
29. For halls based on rectangular and fan shaped plan, the reverberation time found theoretically is
consistent with the acoustic measurements.
30. The rear wall of the auditorium should nbe either flat or convex in shape.
31. Imact noise is best treated with Absorbent material
32. Response of an organism aural mechanism , the ear to a specific form of energy change
o sound waves is called sound reception.
33. Pitch is the characteristics of sound by which a correct note can be distinguished from a
flat note.
34. Acoustic intensity is defined as the power carried by sound waves per unit area in a
direction perpendicular to that area.
35. Wavelength is the sizeof the wave measured from Peak to peak.
36. An audiometer is a device that measures how well a person can hear certain sources.
37. Formula for Sabines Esa e stands for sabins.
38. In the formula RT60 =0.049V/a ,RT 60 is reverberation time.
39. The noise reduction co efficient is a single number value ranging from 0.0 – 1.0
40. Wallace clement Sabine is considered as father of architectural acoustics.
41. Reverberation is the phenonmenon of persistence of sound after it has been stopped as
a result of multipl ereflection.
42. Echo can be heard in open and closed spaces.
43. The human auditory system averages the effect of SPL over a 600- 1000ms interval.
44. The absorption rate is measured in alpha values.
45. Fibre glass acoustic insulation product contains 80% of recycled materials.
46. Sound insulation is a kind of measure to prevent the sound waves from penetrating.
47. Cavity/Resonators consist of an enclosed body of air cooled within ridgid walls and
connected by a narrow opening.
48. STC measures how well a product keepssound from escaping the room.
49. A NRC of 0 means that product absorbs no sound.
50. Noise is defined as an unwanted sound that create ann effective response.
51. Intensity is the standard unit of noise.
52. NIHL stands for Noise induced hearing loss.
53. Tinitus is hearing loss.
54. Noise curve area is a common way to measure and specify background noise in
unoccupied building and spaces.
55. Sound insulation prevents transmission of noise by the introducer of a mass barrier.
56. Vibration damping is an mechanism wotks by extracting the vibration energy from the
thin sheet and dissipating it as heat.
57. Fan shaped plan hall present from the formation of flutter echo by side walls.
58. The Suitable volume of cinema and theatre are 4-5 cu.m
59. At the least 0.2 of the seating area of the hall is recommended for the foyer.
60. The elevation of the balcony seat should be such that the line of sight is not inclined
more than 30 degrees to the horiziontal
61. The floor areaof the hall including gangways should be calculated on the basis of 0.6 to
0.9 sq.m per person.
62. Holes through which the wiring or conduit passes should be sealed.
63. Cushioning Floor impact with a carpet is one of the effective method to insulate the
floors.
64. Monaural-is Hearing with one ear.
65. Broadcasting studio is an example of mono aural hearing.
66. Binaural-Hearing with both the ears.
67. Pitch is independent of intensity of loudness of sound.
68. Loudness is a physiological effect of sensation produced through the ear and depends on the
intensity of sound or amount of energy present in sound waves while entering it.
69. The dB is a logarithmic unit used to describe a ratio.
70. Sound absorption by porous absorber is predominately the indirect conversion of sound energy
into thermal energy.
71. Panel absorbers usually most efficient at absorbing low frequencies.
72. Resonators typically act to absorb sound in a narrow frequency range.
73. Diffusion is described as the process of spreading or dispersing radiated energy so that it is less
direct or coherent.
74. Sound reflectors and diffusers should be constructed from hard-surfaced materials (such as
wood, gypsum board, or acrylic plastic) that have sound absorption coefficients less than 0.10 at
2000Hz.
75. Acoustic transmission in building design refers to a number of processes by which sound can be
transferred from one part of a building to another.
76. Airborne sound travels through the air.
77. Structure borne transmission: Sound energy imparted directly and transmitted by the element
of the structure.
78. Psychological noise depends upon the mood of the receiver at the time of receiving of the
message.
79. The degree to which a material or construction is effective at blocking airborne sound is
expressed as its sound transmission loss (STL) value.
80. To get the most effectiveness out of the insulation, completely fill the stud cavity.
81. Controlling sound transmission through floors is an important part of sound control in multi-
story structures.
82. The weight or thickness of a partition is the major factor in its ability to block sound.
83. •Sound absorptive material can be installed inside of a partition's air space to further increase
its STC rating.
84. he absorption coefficient is calculated as : α=(Absorbed Energy)/(Total Incident Energy)
85. Appropriate reverberation time depends on the size of the room..
86. he Noise Reduction Coefficient (commonly abbreviated NRC) is a single number value ranging
from 0.0-1.0 that describes the average sound absorption performance of a material.
87. Sound energy (‘the ability to do work’) radiated by a source per unit of time. Unit: watt (W).
88. Sound energy travels in waves and is measured in frequency and amplitude.
89. Amplitude measures how forceful the wave is. It is measured in decibels or dBA of sound
pressure.
90. A WEIGHTING: •Follows the frequency sensitivity of the human ear at low levels.
91. B WEIGHTING: •Follows the frequency sensitivity of the human ear at moderate levels used in
the past for predicting performance of loudspeakers and stereos but not industrial noise.
92. Overtones are the other frequencies besides the fundamental that exist in musical instruments.
93. The reverberation characteristics may give an effect of frequency distortion because of
reverberation time being different for various frequencies.
94. The human ear has three main sections, which consist of the out ear, the middle ear, and the
inner ear.
95. The intelligibility of speech refers to the accuracy with which a normal listener can understand a
spoken word or phrase
96. even under perfect conditions, the maximum word score normally attainable is about 95% due
to unavoidable errors. A
97. Hawkins has remarked that 90 percent of the listeners are ‘incidental’ ones and Only 10 per cent
are ‘cidental’ ones .
98. • If the ceiling and all four walls are treated with sound absorbing material the sound levels in
the reverberant field drops an additional 6dB, but the sound levels near the source are not
affected
99. The addition of sound absorption to the ceiling of a small room can reduce the reverberant
sound levels by 10dB. However, close to the source, the reduction will be only about 3dB.
100. The property of a surface by which sound energy is converted into other form of energy
is known as absorption