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Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics 7.1 Importance of the Acoustical Environment

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics 7.2 Fundamental Concepts

Wavelength

Diffuser Noise

Damper Noise

Reciprocating & Centrifugal Chillers

Transformers & Fluorescent Ballasts

Terminal Boxes

Fan and Pump Noise

63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

Octave Band Frequency (Hz)

Patm

*Patm = Atmospheric Pressure

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics 7.2 Fundamental Concepts

7.1

µPa Level
20 200 2,000 20,000 200,000 2,000,000 20,000,000 200,000,000
THRESHOLD OF HEARING

THRESHOLD OF PAIN
Jack Hammer
Heavy Truck

Jet Take-Off
Library
Forest

Office

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140

dB Level

7.2

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics 7.3 Sound Measurements

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics 7.3 Sound Measurements

7.4

IP 7.3

SI 7.3

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics 7.4 Addition of Sound Levels

Cross Section View

Supply Fan (2) Fan

Return Fan (2) Fan

7.5

*Second supply and return fan located

directly behind the first supply and return

3.0
To be Added To higher Level (dB)

2.0

1.0

0.0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Difference Between Two Levels To Be Added (dB)

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics 7.5 Perception

120

100

Sound Pressure Level (dB)

80

60

40

20

0
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Octave Band Frequency (Hz)

0
A-Weighting Correction

-5

-10

-15

-20

-25

-30
63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
Octave Band Frequency (Hz)

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics 7.5 Perception

90
110 NC
Balanced Spectrum 80 60

Sound Pressure Level (dB re 20µPa)

100 50
Tonal Spectrum 70
90 40
60 62
Sound Pressure Level (dB)

80 30 56
20
70 50
NC - 70
45
60 40
50 NC - 60 34
30 27
40 NC - 50
20 20
30 NC - 40 16
15
20 NC - 30 10
10 NC - 20 0
0 63 125 250 50 1000 2000 4000 8000
31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 Octave Band center frequency (Hz)
Octave Band Frequency (Hz)

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics 7.5 Perception

90

80 90
70
80

Sound Pressure Level (dB re 20µPa)

60
Sound Level (dB)

70
50 62
RC - 50
60
56
40 RC - 45
50
RC - 40 45
30 RC - 35 40
RC - 30 34
20
RC - 25 30 27
10
20 20
16
0 15
16 31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 10
Octave Band Frequency (Hz) 0
63 125 250 50 1000 2000 4000 8000
Octave Band center frequency (Hz)

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics References

References References

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 Chapter 7 Introduction to Acoustics

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