Reverberation Time Calculation

Project: Date

Type of Room (Gym, Pool, Auditorium, Etc.): _______________________________

Room Dimensions
Length 0 ft.
Width 0 ft.
Height 0 ft.

Room Volume (V = L x W x H) 0 cubic feet

Area Calculations length by width Area in sq.ft.

Ceiling 0
Floor 0
Walls 0
Other surfaces 0

Absorption Coefficients
Painted Wood 0.02 Concrete 0.02
VCT 0.02 Conc Blk 0.36
Brick & Block 0.02 Painted Concrete Blk 0.07
Glass 0.04 Water Surface of a Pool 0.01
Wood 0.06 Carpet 0.30
Steel (Metal Roof Deck) 0.01 Gypsum Board 0.06

Absorption Area Total

Area Material Coefficient Quantity Absorption
Ceiling 0.02 x 0 0
Floor 0.02 x 0 0
Walls 0.02 x 0 0
Other surfaces x 0 0

Current Absorption A= 0 Sabins

Estimated Existing Reverberation Time T=(.05 x V)/A #DIV/0! Seconds

Desired Reverberation Time (DT) 1.5 Seconds

Absorption Required, AR=(.05 x V)/DT 0 Sabins

Estimated Additional Units Needed 0 Sabins

Estimated sq ft of Tectum panels needed for desired absorption

Tectum NRC= 0.85 0 Sq.Ft.

Length Width
(Panel size in feet) Panel Size = 0 0 #DIV/0! Panels
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