Arch 436, Building Acoustics, Spr 2022
Arch 436 – Building Acoustics – Spring 2022 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-6:50 pm; 3 credit hours
D. Heerwagen (deanh@uw.edu)
- Descriptions of principles and practices for achieving good communication and acoustic privacy (quietness) in buildings
- Principal class topics will include
–Characterization of urban noise sources and their properties, in-building noise, and noise control strategies for buildings and the environment
–Room acoustics: shapes, sizes, surfaces for building spaces; planning and design strategies; identification of performance issues; performance assessment techniques; integration of technical issues with spatial design
- Student work involves participation in small-group, interdisciplinary problem-solving exercises
