Rak-43.3415 Building Physics Design 2 ACOUSTICAL DESIGN Autumn 2015 LECTURE 1 Introduction to Acoustical Design Matias Remes, M.Sc FISE A acoustics Course arrangements Schedule • Lectures (6) 8.9-13.10 Tue 16.15-20 in hall R2, main themes: – – – – – – 8.9 Lecture 1: Introduction, basic concepts of acoustics 15.9 Lecture 2: Airborne sound insulation 22.9 Lecture 3: Impact sound insulation 29.9 Lecture 4: Room acoustics 6.10 Lecture 5: HVAC noise control, vibration isolation 13.10 Lecture 6: Traffic noise, guidelines and regulations • Exercises (5) 14.9-12.10 Mon 16.15-18 in hall R2 • Design exercise: notified later • Exam: 16.12.2015, (20.10.2015 for students from previous years) Execution • Compulsory: – Design exercise – Exam • Recommended and desirable: – Attending lectures – Solving exercies independently at home • Course books: – RIL 243-1-2007 (only available in Finnish) – Master Handbook of Acoustics, Everest&Pohlman (a few sections, to be notified later) The scope of acoustics [Lindsay 1964, muutettu] [Lindsay`s wheel of acoustics, 1964, modified / Remes] Brief history of acoustics... ”Acoustics is a science of the last thirty years.” Physicist Dayton Miller 1931 History... Creek. aκουειν = ”to hear” • 6th century BC Pythagoras investigates the relation between the length and pitch of strings • 325 BC Aristotle writes about the production and reception of sound and echoes • 27 AD Marcus Vitruvius Pollio: De Architectura, first instructions on the acoustic design of theaters • 800s Islamic culture produces new knowledge on sound-related phenomena (e.g. hearing and speech production) • 1500s The effects of Renaissance cathedrals on music History... • Mid 1600s Sound reflection and echoes are explained as analog to the reflection of light, R. Boyle ja R. Hooke deduce that sound needs a medium in order to propagate, G. Galilei investigates the vibration of strings • 1670`s First purpose-built concert hall is finished in London • 1700s Commercialisation of music and theatre industry creates new social and acoustical framework • 1816 P. S. Laplace discovers the equation for calculating the speed of sound (Newton attempted this before but did not get the right result) History... • • • • • Beginning of 1800s Practical research on the behaviour of sound in enclosed spaces (background: growing need for auditoria and development of orchestral music). C. Bullfinch, R. Mills and J. S. Russell develop methods for improving speech intelligibility in rooms. 1850 Joseph Henry discovers the Precedence effect and evaluates that the shape of the room does not explain alone the way it sound, but materials have to be considered also 1860s Hermann von Helmholtz investigates speech production, sense of hearing and sound disturbance 1876 A. G. Bell invents the microphone (however, condensator microphone is not invented until 1916) 1877 Lord Rayleigh: The Theory of Sound, the mathematical principles of sound and vibration History... • End of 1800s Wallace Clement Sabine hired to improve the acoustics of the Fogg Art Museum in Harvard Sabine invents a method for measuring the reverberation time of a room using an organ pipe and stopwatch Sabine equation for calculating the reverberation time • 1895 W. C. Sabine as acoustical designer of the Boston Symphony Hall • 1920 Efirst patented acoustical tile • 1927 First anechoic chamber built (F. Watson) History... • 1930s First sound level meter (P. Sabine) • 1930s Suggestions for sound insulation regulations in several countries, measurement of and methods to decrease traffic noise in large cities acoustics becomes a tool for humans to control the environment • 1943 The Finnish Ääniteknillinen yhditys (now Akustinen Seura / Acoustical Society of Finland) is established the field of acoustical expertise in Finland expands, teaching acoustics begins gradually in the 1950s and 1960s Acoustics as a field of science and technology • Old field of science but significant effects not until the 20th century • Acoustics has enabled, e.g. – – – – Telephone, radio, recording and reproduction of sound, talking movies Hearing protection in industrial labour Privacy in residential buildings The building of spaces which work according to desired function • Sound plays an important role in how people experience and perceive the surrounding environment – – – – – Hearing Speech, communication Music Warning signals Sound in nature Acoustical design of buildings ” Akustinen suunnittelu on suoritettava samanaikaisesti yleisen suunnittelutyön yhteydessä, jotta saadaan estetyksi sellaiset ratkaisut, jotka estävät optimaalisten akustisten tulosten saavuttamisen.” Tekniikan lisensiaatti Eero Lampio 1962 The ”four-field” of acoustical design Building acoustics Room acoustics Acoustical design of buildings (Architectural acoustics) Noise control Vibration isolation The ”four-field” of acoustical design Room acoustics • ”Good room acoustics means that speech and music is perceived as beautiful, natural and clear in every point of the room.” Engineer U. Varjo 1938 • The reflection, attennuation and propagation of sound in a space • Goal: sound (speech, orchestra etc.) sounds as is required by the use of space Building acoustics 1/3 • Transition of sound between spaces via structures – Not only through the separating structure, but also as flanking transmission and through holes etc. • 3 parts depending on the nature of the sound source: – Airborne sound insulation – Impact sound insulation – Structure-borne sound insulation Building acoustics 2/3 • Sound insulation 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 Kipsilevy 2 x 13 mm (18 kg/m2) Puu 50 mm (25 kg/m2) 5 Kevytbetoni 68 mm (27 kg/m2) Taajuus [Hz] 3150 2000 1250 800 500 315 200 125 80 0 50 • Choosing the construction type is also acoustic design 50 R ' [dB] – Between spaces (airborne and impact) – From inside to outside and vice versa – Equipment noise – Vibration Rakenteiden ilmaääneneristävyyksiä Building acoustics 3/3 • Airborne sound (ilmaääni) is sound produced in and propagated in air, whereas structure-borne sound (runkoääni) propagates in structures • Speech is airborne sound • Sounds caused by walking or dropping objects on the floor are impact sound (askelääni) • Piano produces airborne sound and structure-borne sound through its feet which are in contact with the floor structure • All technical equipment produce both airborne and structure-borne sound Noise control 1/2 • Outdoor noise sources: road, railway and airplane traffic • Indoor noise sources: machinery and service equipment (talotekniikka) • Goal: to diminish the production and propagation of noise Kuva: Salter 1999 Noise control 2/2 • HVAC equipment – outdoors – indoors • Traffic noise – Road traffic – Railway traffic – Airplane traffic • Machinery, industry • Measurement of noise emission • Noise modelling Vibration isolation 1/2 ”Älköön kukaan… pitäkö varastoa, tai käyttäkö kiinteistöä niin, että naapuri taikka muu… kärsii siitä pysyväistä kohtuutonta rasitusta, kuten kipinöiden, tuhkan, noen, savun, lämmön, löyhkän, kaasujen, höyryn, tärinän, jyskeen taikka muun sellaisen kautta.” Laki eräistä naapuruussuhteista 1920 Vibration isolation 2/2 • All machinery in contact with the building frame vibrate and produce sound • Goal: to diminish the propagation of the vibration energy by isolating the machine from the building frame using elastic building elements Sähköjohto vapaasti riippuvana lenkkinä Pallotasain Pallotasain Betonilaatta 250 mm Tärinäneristimet Betonimassa Goals os acoustical design • Suitability to intended use – Suitability to speech / music – Appropriate sound insulation between spaces • Healthiness – Hearing loss – Acoustic ergonomy • Comfort – Living spaces in noisy areas – Connection between acoustics and aesthetics • (”wow-factor”) – Concert halls etc. Kuokkala church 2010 Lassila Hirvilammi Arkkitehdit, Helimäki Acoustics Significance of acoustical design 1/3 • The starting points of acoustic design: 1. Healthiness 2. Comfort 3. Use of space • Achieving good acoustical conditions in a building requires that all the points are taken into consideration! • The need of acoustical design is not limited to demanding spaces such as concert halls, but acoustical design is needed in everyday buildings as well (when, e.g., choosing the construction type of a soundinsulating structure in a school or residential building) Significance of acoustical design 2/3 • • • Sound constitutes a significant part of the human sensory environment Noise (”unwanted sound”) has significant physiological anf psychological effects on humans – Research has been extensive from the beginning if the 20th century – The effects of noise are not limited to loud noise (hearing damage risk), but also a quiet sound can be perceived as noise if it, for example, hinders concentration Bad acoustics also has economic consequences... Akustiikka 10/11 Significance of acoustical design 3/3 Investing in acoustics is worth it • A space which does not function acoustically as required by its use is a stranded investment, i.e. bad business! • Improving the acoustical conditions in a finished building is always expensive – – – – – – Meetings Measurements Work of experts Work spent by the user to solve the problem Larger design costs Larger building costs • Savings earned during the use of the building – The effects of acoustics on working conditions – There is no need to do changes to a space which works as intended! Regulations and instruction in acoustics • The National Building Code of Finland, Section C1-1998 • The National Building Code of Finland, Section D2-2010 • Asumisterveysohje (2003) by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health • Government Decision on the Noise Level Guide Values (993/1992) • Acoustic Clasification of Spaces in Buildings, standard SFS 5907 Acoustics in the building project Acoustics should be considered in the building project as soon as possible – the sooner, the more demanding the project is! Acoustics in the building project Project planning phase (hankesuunnittelu) • Sound insulation – Appropriate level of sound insulation according to use of spaces – Space program (tilaohjelma): positioning of noisy / quiet spaces • Room acoustics – Use of space surface area, volume, shape, room acoustical materials • Control of HVAC noise – Determine the permitted noise levels – Space needs required by noise control measures (silencers etc.), positioning of engine rooms and noisy machinery • Control of traffic noise – Noise surveys ( recommendations, e.g., for positioning of buildings, estimate of the need for facade sound insulation (ulkovaipan ääneneristys, UÄE) – Vibration surveys Acoustics in the building project Preliminary design phase (luonnossuunnittelu) • Sound insulation – Definition of sound insulation target values – Construction types of separating and flanking structures, sound insulation requirements of doors, floor coverings • Room acoustics – Basic shape of speech and performance spaces, room acoustical requirements as technical values (e.g., reverberation time) – Amounts and types of room acoustical materials, furnishings and decoration • Control of HVAC noise – Permitted HVAC noise levels according to the uses of spaces and principles of how the target values can be fulfilled, selection of sewer system • Control of traffic noise – More accurate noise survey (requirements for facade sound insulation, balcony glazings, noise barriers), effects of vibration surveys – Determination of construction types: exterior wall (US), roof (YP) (sufficient sound insulation for a given use) – Facade sound insulation survey (ulkovaipan ääneneristys, UÄE) Cost for the project Acoustics in the building project Implementation planning phase (toteutus-) 1/3 • Control of traffic noise – FSS (facade sound insulation survey) ready in time bofore ordering windows and doors (unless already required in the building permit phase), supplementations and/or correctiong to FSS if needed – Final selection of noise barries Meluesteiden lopullinen valinta (in collaboration with the architect) • Sound insulation – Presentation of the details of structural joints for the structural designer, drawing of details if needed – Supervision of structutal design so as to ensure that the sound insulation of joints and building elements corresponds to set requirements • Room acoustics – Positioning of room acoustical materials in different spaces to the architect, approval of furnishings etc. selected by the interior designer – Structural designer checks the possible effects of room acoustical materials assigned to the surfaces US, YP etc. structures Acoustics in the building project Implementation planning phase (toteutus-) 2/3 • Control of HVAC noise – HVAC designer presents the acoustical designer pressure drop calculations, equipment lists, HVAC drawings and noise data on all equipment, fans etc. – Sound insulation of machine room structures, noise level caused by HVAC equipment to inside spaces and outside, sound insulation through ducts determination of duct silencers – Selection of vibration isolators for techical equipment and implementation of vibration isolation (principles) – Periaatepiirustukset and instructions of pass-throughs (LÄPIVIENNIT) and sealings: ducts, electrical installations, heating pipes etc., possible elastic couplings (LIITOSOSA) and brackets All information either to documents of other designers or to an acoustical specification (työselitys), which is distrubuted to all building contractors Acoustics in the building project Implementation planning phase (toteutus-) 3/3 • Training of construction workers if needed – Why is something done? – What is important from the acoustical viewpoint? • Check the effects of possible changes to plans – Construction types, details, changes occuring on the building site – Changes due to selection of HVAC equipment (typically affect the design of silencers) – Inspection of vibration isolators • Site supervision and inspection visits in demanding projects • Control measurements Implementation according to plans Sound as a physical phenomenon, basic concepts of acoustics ”Akustiikassa on esitettävä suureita, joiden suuruudet ja väliset suhteet vaihtelevat erittäin paljon. Tämän johdosta on otettu käyttöön logaritminen asteikko, johon meidän nyt on tutustuttava, ennen kuin voimme jatkaa.” Yli-insinööri Paavo Arni 1949 What is sound? • Changes in air pressure in relation to static air pressure • In air sound propagates as longitudinal wave motion Kuvat: Everest & Pohlman 2011 Sound pressure level (SPL) • Sound pressure p = change in air pressure in relation to static air pressure (ca. 100 kPa) • Smallest detectable sound pressure: p0 = 20 μPa • Sound pressure corresponding to treshold of pain: 20 Pa • Sound pressure level [dB]: p2 p L p 10 lg 2 20 lg p0 p0 Frequency and wavelength • Frequency f [Hz] = number of vibrations per time unit • Normal hearing range: ca. 20 – 20000 Hz • Relation between frequency and wavelength: c c f f • c = speed of sound (343 m/s in air, T = 20 °C) Kuva: Hongisto 2011 Frequency ranges in acoustics The function of ear [Egan 2007] Sensitivity of hearing ”equal loudness contours” (ISO 226) Sensitivity of hearing to different frequencies is not constant! Must be considered when, e.g., evaluating the noise annoyance Hearing treshold Frequency bands Octave bands 120 100 Äänenpainetaso [dB] 80 60 40 20 0 16 31,5 63 125 250 500 1000 Oktaavikaistan keskitaajuus [Hz] 2000 4000 8000 16000 Terssikaistan keskitaajuus [Hz] 20000 16000 12500 10000 8000 6300 5000 4000 3150 2500 2000 1600 1250 1000 800 630 500 400 315 250 200 160 125 100 80 63 50 40 31,5 25 20 16 12,5 Äänenpainetaso [dB] Frequency bands One-third octave bands 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 A-weighting 120 100 80 40 20 -20 -40 -60 Painottamaton keskiäänitaso A-painotettu keskiäänitaso -80 Terssikaistan keskitaajuus [Hz] A-painotus 20000 16000 12500 10000 8000 6300 5000 4000 3150 2500 2000 1600 1250 1000 800 630 500 400 315 250 200 160 125 100 80 63 50 40 31,5 25 20 16 0 12,5 Äänenpainetaso [dB] 60 A-weighting Sound level • Due to practical reasons the sound pressure level measured in the whole frequency range using Aweighting is usually given as a single number • This single number quantity is called sound level (äänitaso) and denoted as LA S O U N D L E V E L S Equivalent and maximum sound level • Some of the sound sources in built environment produce steady and continuous noise (e.g. air conditioning), others act intermittently and instantaneously both long-term equivalent (= average) and instantaneous maximum sound level must be considered • Equivalent sound level LA,eq,T [dB] (keskiäänitaso) is the average sound level during the investigated time period T: 1 LA ,i / 10 LA,eq,T 10 lg Ti 10 T i • Maximum sound level LA,max [dB] (enimmäisäänitaso) is the instantaneous peak value of the sound level during the investigated time period Addition of sound levels • Generally for two sound sources (Lp,1 ja Lp,2): Lp ,tot 10 lg 10 L p ,1 /10 10 L p , 2 /10 • For N sound sources: N L p ,n /10 Lp ,tot 10 lg 10 n 1 • The formulas apply to non-correlating sound sources, i.e., when the phases of the sound waves are independent of each other; this condition is true for all every-day sound sources Addition of sound levels Addition of sound levels • If the difference between sound levels exceeds 10 dB, the louder sound practically determines the total sound level! [Figure: Hongisto 2011] Sound power level (äänitehotaso) • Sound power W [W] = the ability of a sound source to produce sound • Sound power corresponding to hearing treshold: W0 = 1 pW • Sound power level LW [dB]: W LW 10 lg W0 • Sound power or sound power level is not directly measurable quantity, but it must be determined by calculation, e.g., from the sound pressure level measured at a known distance from the sound source • Note: Sound power level is a property of the sound source and does not depend on the environment! Sound intensity level (intensiteettitaso) • Sound intensity I [W/m2] = power per unit area • Intensity corresponding to hearing treshold: 1 pW/m2 • Sound intensity level: I LI 10 lg I0 • The relation between sound intensity and power: W SI where S is surface area [m2] Measurement of sound power level • Sound power level can be determied by measuring the average intensity level at a surface enveloping the sound source: LW LI 10 lg S äänilähde mikrofoni lattia/maa Sound propagation and attenuation Spherical wave In a spherical wave the sound power of a point source spreads over the surface area of a sphere Kuva: Salter et. al 1999 Sound propagation and attenuation Sound divergence in a free field • Sound pressure level of a sound source at a given distance from the source can be calculated from the sound power level (in Finnish ”leviämisvaimennus”): r 2 distance attenuation L p LW 10 lg k where Ω is solid angle (avaruuskulma) and k is directivity factor (suuntakerroin) of the sound source • When Ω = 4π (spherical wave) and k = 1, we get: Lp LW 10 lg 4r 2 LW 20 lg r 11 in a spherical wave Lp decreases 6 dB, with doubling of distance Sound propagation and attenuation Effect of location • The effect of location of the source (i.e. solid angle Ω): b) Distance attenuation in spherical wave a) c) Spherical wave: Distance x 2 Lp - 6 dB Distance attenuation in cylidrical wave b) a) c) Cylindrical wave: Distance x 2 Lp - 3 dB Sound propagation and attenuation Directivity factor • Definition of directivity factor k: k I Ik meaning: directivity factor at angle θ = sound intensity at angle θ / average intensity of sound source radiated to all directions • Determining the directivity of a sound source is difficult, thus directivity information of, e.g., HVAC equipment is rarely available sound sources are typically treated as point sources (k = 1, no directivity) Sound absorption • The sound absorption coefficient (absorptiosuhde) describes the ability of a material to absorb sound power • Sound absorption coefficient, α, is defined as the sound power incident on a surface W1 divided by the sound power that is not reflected from the surface W1 – W2: W1 W1 W2 W1 α = 0...1 W2 Measurement of absorption coefficient • Absorption coefficient is a frequency-dependent quantity • Measured usually in onethird bands 100-5000 Hz in a reverberation chamber (ISO 354) • Different single-number descriptors can be calculated from the measurement results (e.g., Absorption Class, ISO 11654) Sound absorption vs. sound insulation Sound absorption vs. sound insulation Reflection - transmission • Reflection: Wi Wr Wi α = 0...1 – Large value: sound absorbed – Small value: sound reflected • Transmission: Wt Wi τ = 0...1 – Large value: most of the sound energy penetrates the structure – Small value: sound reflected Sound absorption vs. sound insulation Reflection - transmission • Attenuation of sound hitting a surface as a function of absorption coefficient: D 10 lg1 • Attenuation of sound penetrating the structure as a function of transmission coefficient: Wi 1 R 10 lg 10 lg Wt Reverberation time • The time it takes for sound pressure level to decrease 60 dB after the sound source has been switched off • Measurement of reverberation time using the impulse method: Reverberation time • Reverberation time is calculated using the Sabine equation: V T 0,16 A • Other formulae also exist Reverberation time Diffuse sound field • Sabine equation assumes a diffuse sound field in the room • Diffuse sound field: equal sound pressure level at each point in the room – Condition is satisfied in cubic spaces with dimensions >> sound wavelength and with hard sound reflecting surfaces – Condition is not satisfied is the space is large and highly absorbing or if all the absorptio material is situated on one surface while the other surfaces are sound reflecting • Sabine equation can, however, be applied in most spaces with sufficient accuracy Sound absorption area • Absorption area in Sabine equation A [m2] depends on – Sound absoprtion coefficients of materials α – Surface areas S of materials in the room • Total sound absorption area: n A 1S1 2 S 2 ... n S n i Si i 1 • Note: Aabsorption area and reverberation time are frequency-dependent quantities! Examples of reverberation time Tila Jälkikaiunta-aika T [s] 0,2 s…0,3 s Äänitarkkaamo 0,3 s…0,8 s Elokuvateatteri 0,5 s Kalustettu makuuhuone 0,5 s…0,8 s Hyvin suunniteltu luokkahuone 1,0 s…1,2 s Teatteri, suuri auditorio 1,5 s Kalustamaton makuuhuone 1,8 s Tampere-talon iso sali 2 s…3s Suuri aula, jossa ei vaimennusta 5s Tampereen tuomiokirkko tyhjänä 9,5 s Helsingin rautatieasema Sound field in a room Direct sound Reverberant sound Room attenuation (huonevaimennus) • The sound pressure level produced by a sound source in a room can be calculated from the equation: A L p Lw 10 lg 4 • The latter term is called room attenuation (huonevaimennus) • Equation only takes account of the sound reflected from room surfaces and assumes a diffuse sound field • Note: – A > 4 m2 positive room attenuation (sound attenuates) – A < 4 m2 negative room attenuation (sound amplified) Room attenuation • Room attenuation: A 10 lg 4 The absorption area and room attenuation of a typical furnished room: 10 m2 4 dB Significance of room attenuation • The sound level caused by a sound source depends highly on the amount of room attenuation must be considered, e.g., in HVAC noise control! Sound field in enclosed spaces • Sound pressure level in an enclosed space: 4 k L p LW 10 lg 2 A r Property of sound source Direct sound Reverberant sound Sound field in enclosed spaces Reverberation radius • Sound level in a room reaches a certain constant level a few meters from the sound source • This distance is called reverberation radius (kaiuntasäde) = the distance from the sound source at which the level of direct and reverberant sound are equal: rk kA 4 Sound field in enclosed spaces Puheen äänitaso L A [dB] reverberation radius 80 70 60 DL2 saadaan jyrkkyydestä: r1=2 m ja L1=53 dB, r2=4 m ja L2=42 dB DL2=11 dB 50 40 30 20 0.1 1 10 Etäisyys äänilähteeseen r [m] Diffuusi huone, yhtälö (4.20), DL2=0 dB Avotoimisto, huono vaimennus, DL2=5 dB Avotoimisto, hyvä vaimennus, DL2=11 dB Heijastukseton tila (tai ulkona) 100 Characteristics of human speech normaali dB 57,2 59,8 53,5 48,8 43,8 38,6 59,5 62,6 Hz 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k A Lin korotettu dB 61,5 65,6 62,3 56,8 51,3 42,6 66,5 68,7 Suhteellinen äänitaso [dBA] 90 110100 4 120 2 130 0 140 -2 150 -4 160 -6 170 -8 180 -10 80 70 20 Taajuus [Hz] 0 250 500 1k 190 10 340 330 320 310 300 280290 270 40 350 20 pystysuunta 60 0 60 40 30 200 Äänitaso [dB] 80 Suhteellinen äänitaso [dBA] 90 110100 4 120 2 130 0 140 -2 150 -4 160 -6 170 -8 180 -10 50 190 210 220 230 240 250260 voimakas dB 64,0 70,3 70,6 65,9 59,9 48,9 73,7 74,7 200 2k 4k 80 70 8k 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 350 340 210 330 220 320 vaakasuunta 230 310 240 300 250260 280290 270