NEU Faculty of Engineering Department of Civil Engineering New Technologies for Noise Control in buildings Term Paper by Ellen Adu-Parkoh 20133164 May 12, 2014 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Noise is defined as sound unwanted by one or more individuals even though it may be wanted by someone else. It can be a significant nuisance in buildings and domestic dwellings are particularly vunerable to noise emitted from properties and the vicinity. [Ref 1] Noise nuisance in buildings causes annoyance and
Home Control Room The Best That It Can Be."MoultonLabs.com. David Moulton, June 2002. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. Riley, Pete. "How to Build Your Own Studio in 11 Easy Steps." MusicRadar.com. Future Publishing Limited, 23 Feb. 2009. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. "Soundproofing & Acoustic Treatment." SoundOnSound.com. SOS Publications Group, July 2000. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.
Madison Thomas 7th period 11-30-17 Research Paper Acoustics Acoustics is a science that deals with the study of sound. It is known to be one of the branches of physics; studying oscillations and sound waves from the lowest to high frequencies. Acoustics is known to be one of the oldest sciences, and dates back to ancient times as people had the need to understand the nature of speech and hearing. The main reason acoustics was discovered and is one of the oldest sciences is because of the need
Everyone has experienced the difficulties of going to an actual movie theater. Finding the right seat, waiting in line and overpaying for movie snacks are all just a part of the typical movie experience. If you want to actually enjoy watching the movie, you need to create a home theater system. While a move theater setup can cost thousands of dollars if you pay someone else, you can save significantly by creating the home theater yourself. Pick the Right Location The first step in creating a
Ceiling Insulation: The ceiling of your property is the second most contributor (area) where heat is lost after walls. Did you know that over 25% of the heat generated by your heaters escapes through the roof? The easiest way to prevent this heat loss is installing Ceiling Insulation (it could be the ceiling in the loft cavity.) Why this much heat leaks through the ceiling/roof? Warm air is lighter than cold air. As a result, warm air rises and leaks through the ceiling. And, that is why you should
between acoustic treatment and soundproofing, both terms almost have the same meaning. Acoustic treatment, in the context of a recording studio, generally deals with the acoustic quality of the room from a listener's point of view. In other words, if you monitor in a control room that has been designed using the correct acoustic treatment, what you hear is likely to be more accurate than the same recording played back over the same speakers in an untreated room. Soundproofing, on the other hand, is specifically
“Blood” by Janice Galloway narrates the day of a teenage girl starting with her dentist appointment. It is a seemingly normal narrative that actually reveals an in depth analysis about human emotion. It shows a teenage girl who is suffering from low self-esteem. In her adult relationships, specifically male, she constantly gets reinforced that she should be embarrassed because of her gender. This contributes to her own low self-perception. In fact, her own self-image is symbolized by color contrasts
celebrating the mark 500 days till the 2014 Brazil football World Cup (A night from hell; Brazil’s nightclub fire, 2013). In the report, it showed that the event organizer might ignored the power and the hazard of using flare and the fire safety of the soundproofing foam on the ceiling which caused this most disastrous fire for more than 50 years (A night from hell; Brazil’s nightclub fire, 2013). Moreover, Brazil had to stop all celebrating events and activities to mourn with those disaster victims for three
“Being green” does not have to be a life-changing task. Simple habits and a few reminders can make a difference to save our planet from wasting energy, polluting the air, and our health. We as human beings are looking forward to simplify our lives, but in order to keep our planet healthy and pollution free, we have to sacrifise our own convinience. Following are a few solutions how we ourselves can make a change in our living to save the environment: • Plant your own vegatables and fruits - it
The use of the jury in some trials shows how the everyday atmosphere is brought into the courtroom. Jurors have a part in deciding the outcomes of cases and as a collective decide the extent of the harm in the case. They apply socially accepted norms to the courtroom when determining the enforceable situation of the alleged criminal (Garfinkel: 104). A juror is asked to be a blank slate when entering the courtroom. However, what needs to taken into consideration is the fact that each individual carries
For this task the brief was to design the construction, soundproofing and acoustic treatment of a recording studio complex within a series of set constraints. The complex had to include a control room, live room reception and bathroom, within an overall floor space of 15m x 15m. The main focus was to be on acoustic design with the use of scale drawings to make the studio clear and easy to understand. For this studio the idea was to design a space suitable for recording large ensemble groups such
Section 2. Problem Statement Stealth technology is the use of advanced and specially designed material to make an aircraft difficult or even impossible to detect from radars. The goal of stealth technology is to make the aircrafts invisible from radar. A stealth aircrafts are made up of totally flat surface and sharp edges which reflects away all the radar signals at an angle. It also absorbs radar energy. Stealth technology aircrafts are important because it can make strikes without having fear
fire broke out that eventually claimed the lives of 100 people and injured an additional 200. The band’s tour manager arranged for, and ignited pyrotechnic props, large fireworks designed to display a shower of sparks. The sparks ignited foam soundproofing near stage. The fire spread quickly. Most were killed either in the crush to exit the building or overcome by fumes while trying to find an exit. The immediate cause was well documented due to witness reports and a videotape that was taken during
Airports and Pollution Abstract How do airports affect the environment and the area surrounding an airport? Transportation through the air is an ever-growing portion of the way people get to their destinations these days. But how many people know about the forms of pollution that occur at an airport. Noise pollution, water pollution, and air pollution are some of the effects at airports and the area around them that are occurring today. Airports and Pollution The many
much strength, the script would benefit from building upon those strengths. The opening nicely sets the tone and hooks the audience. The only concern is the lack of dialogue for about the first five pages. The opening also sets up the idea of soundproofing, but it’s not clear why and there doesn’t seem to be a strong payoff. Thus, it feels non-essential. It would have been effective if the climax offered a clever payoff regarding the idea of soundproof. The idea of the fear of abandonment is nicely
Disclaimer In this proposal, which I own, a physical product “Aerogel” belongs to the real company, Aspen Aerogel Inc. I am completely aware of the fact that they are the owner of basic idea of this product and by writing this proposal, I am only writing as an observer outside the company in order to strengthen the weakness of this product to put it into a better use. I am not part of this company members and this report serves only for educational purposes. All the analyses on this report are written
The World of Neonatal Nursing Since neonatal nursing is my special interest and field, I chose to write about the health care options which are available to parents having children in different hospitals throughout the world. With the state of the art technological advances in the neonatal units, there are so many options available for the care of newborn babies. I reviewed the neonatal units in Australia, Saudi Arabia, New York, Tokyo, Ireland, and California, and I have learned what It takes
Clara Schumann was a concert pianist born to Frederick Wieck and Marianne Tromlitz in Leipzig, Germany on September 13, 1819 (Comminfo). Clara was the second of five children and the daughter of a prominent music teacher and piano proprietor (Friedrich Wieck) and an opera soprano singer (Marianne Tromlitz). She died in 1896, renowned as a classical pianist and composer in the nineteenth-century Romantic style. During her height of popularity, the press deemed Clara as the “Queen of the Piano”
Relationship between Material – Design – Retail From above we understand the meaning of material but the relation between Material and Design is like what a key do to the lock. Materials selection is a central aspect of design in many cases materials represent the supporting step. It involves seeking the best match between the design requirements and the materials attributes. Materials play significant role in design beside the functional attributes, even the emotional and aesthetic qualities also
Privatization of Airports For 51 years Bergstrom Air Force Base was home to fighter pilots, bombers, troop carriers and reconnaissance jets. It was the first port of call for President Lyndon B. Johnson on his trips home to LBJ Country aboard Air Force One, it was where Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, once brought a disabled jet to rest in an emergency landing. In September 1993, in the path of military cutbacks Bergstrom Air Force Base was closed. But the timing was