Noise Control in Buildings - 5 PDH
Learning Objectives
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Learn the definition of a decibel and how it is calculated
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Learn how to add, subtract and average decibel levels
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Learn the definition of and how to calculate sound pressure level
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Learn the definition of and how to calculate sound power level
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Learn the definition of and how to calculate sound intensity level
 
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Learn the definition of A-, B- and C-weighted sound levels and how they are applied
 
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Learn how noise associated with buildings is defined in terms of Noise Criteria and Room Criteria.
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Learn about designing to mitigate speech interference in the acoustic environment.
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Learn how sound pressure level (SPL) varies with distance and absorption.
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Learn basic principles underlying estimation and use of Room Constants.
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Learn how the principles of sound Transmission Loss (TL), Noise Reduction (NR) and Sound Transmission Class (STC) of building materials are applied to real projects.
 
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Learn about STC values for many common building materials.
 


