ACOUSTIC PARAMETERS IN AUDITORIUM

DESIGN FOR SPEECH

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Swapnil N Kamble, 2 Prof. S.L. Kolhatkar, 3 Dr. Uma Jadhav
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Student DYPSOA, Ambi, 2Professor DYPSOA, Ambi, 3Principal DYPSOA, Ambi
*ar.smonty@gmail.com
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Abstract:
Auditorium design is one of the most complicated architectural tasks. Team of specialists is needed to participate in the process.
Architect, lighting designer and air- conditioning consultant in addition to the Acoustical Expert should be among this team.
The acoustical phenomenon and defects that becomes the basis of acoustical designing and material selection in Auditorium. The
aim of paper is to understand basic parameters and techniques for an auditorium acoustics design. The paper attempts to explain the
NRC values that are generally considered on various surfaces of an auditorium to achieve the most efficient sound distribution in
the enclosed space. Recommendations for surface finish have been conferred to achieve the required acoustical effect in an
auditorium. The clarity of communication in any auditorium is closely associated to the quality of acoustic treatment of that space.
This quality is characterized by various parameters in acoustic designing.
The following acoustical parameters were evaluated: use of space, reverberation time and material.
For a small auditorium, the design recommendation is about how to minimize sound absorption and to achieve sufficient
reverberation. The design recommendations based on the following condition will help planning to improve the design and enhance
architectural quality.

Key Words: Auditorium, Acoustic material, Design Parameters, Effect, Sound Distribution.
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