ACOUSTIC DESIGN COMPUTATION

Type of Hall: Chapel

Place: San Cirilo Pasacao, Camarines Sur

Dimensions: Volume = LxWxH

Calculations:

Length = 10.4 m

Width = 11.75 m

Height = 2.3 m

Volume:

V = LxWxH

V = 10.4x11.75x2.3

V = 281.06 m3

In feet:

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3
3 3.28 𝑓𝑡
V = 281.07 m ( 1𝑚 )
V = 922.113 ft3

Reverberation Time (RT):

0.049V
RT = S1a1+S2a2+S3a3+⋯Snan

Where:
0.049 = constant (unit correction)

Sn = surface area (ft2)

an = Absorption Coefficient (unit less)

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 V = Volume (ft3)

Computation for Walls, floor and ceiling:

 For Front View :

Absorptive and Reflective Materials: Concrete (painted) and Ply wood Paneling.

Table 1 Absorption Coefficients for Front Side

Reflective Materials Absorption Coefficients
250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz
Painted Concrete 0.05 0.06 0.07
Ventilated grills door 0.4 0.5 0.5

Area of Rectangle (Painted Concrete):

h = 2.3m In Feet:
3.28ft 2
L = 10.4m S = (23.92m2) ( )
1m
S= 10.4 x 2.3m

S = 23.92 m2 S = 257.4727 ft3

Product of S and a for 250Hz: For 500 Hz.:

Sa = (257.4727ft2)(0.05) Sa = (257.4727ft2)(0.06)

Sa = 12.8736369 sabines Sa = 15.44836423 sabines

For 1000 Hz.

Sa = (257.4727ft2)(0.07)

Sa = 18.0230916 sabines

Area of Ventilated grills door:

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L = 1.5 m h = 2m

S = 1.5m x 2m

S = 3m2

In Feet:

3.28ft 2
S = (3m2)( )
1m

S = 32.29173 ft2

Product of S and a for 250 Hz: For 500 Hz:

Sa = 32.29173 x 0.4 Sa = 32.29173 x 0.5

Sa = 12.9166925 sabines Sa = 16.14586563 sabines

For 1000 Hz.

Sa = 32.29173 x 0.5

Sa = 16.1458656 sabines

Area of painted concrete

L = 10.4m – 1.5m

L = 8.9m

h = 2.3 – 2

h = 0.3 m

S = 8.9m x 0.3m

S = 2.67 m2

In Feet:

3.28ft 2
S = (2.67m2) ( )
1m

S = 8.75984252 ft2

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 Product of S and a for 250 Hz: For 500 Hz:

Sa = (8.75984252) (0.05) Sa = (8.75984252) (0.06)

Sa = 0.437992126 sabines Sa = 0.5255905512 sabines

For 1000 Hz.

Sa = (8.75984252) (0.07)

Sa = 0.6131889764 sabines

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For the left side wall:

Absorptive and reflective materials: Painted concrete, Ventilated grill

Table 2 Absorption Coefficients for left Side

Reflective Materials Absorption Coefficients
250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz
Printed Concrete 0.05 0.06 0.07
Ventilated Grill 0.4 0.5 0.5

Area of Window (Ventilated Grill): Area of Printed Concrete:

L = 1.55 m; h = 1.25 m w =11.75 m; h=2m

S = (1.55)(1.25) = 1.9375 m2 S = (11.75)(2) = 23.5 m2

In Feet: In Feet:

3.28ft 2 3.28ft 2
S= (1.9m2) ( ) S= (23.5m2) ( )
1m 1m

S1 = 20.85508 ft2 S2 = 252.9519 ft2

For 3 windows

S= 20.85508 (3)
S = 62 .56524 ft2

For window

Product of S and a for 250Hz for 500Hz

Sa= 62 .56524 x 0.4 Sa = 62 .56524 0.5

Sa = 25.026096 sabines Sa = 31.28262 sabines

for 1000Hz

Sa = 62 .56524 x 0.5
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Sa = 31.28262 sabines

For Printed concrete

Product of S and a for 250Hz for 500Hz

Sa = 252.9519 x 0.05 Sa = 252.9519x 0.06

Sa = 12.6475947 sabines Sa = 15.17711369 sabines

for 1000Hz

Sa = 252.9519x 0.07

Sa = 17.7066326 sabines

For painted concrete and ventilated grill windows:

S = 252.9519 - 62 .56524 = 190.38676 ft2

Product of S and a for 250Hz for 500Hz

Sa = 190.38676 x 0.05 Sa = 190.38676 x 0.06

Sa = 9.519338 sabines Sa = 11.4232056 sabines

for 1000Hz

Sa = 190.38676 x 0.07

Sa = 13.3270732 sabines

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  For the right side wall:

Absorptive and reflective materials: drapery and wood parquet

Table 3 Absorption Coefficients for Right Side

Reflective Materials Absorption Coefficients
250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz
Printed Concrete 0.05 0.06 0.07
Ventilated Grill 0.4 0.5 0.5

Area of Window (Ventilated Grill): Area of Printed Concrete:

L = 1.55 m; h = 1.25 m w =11.75 m; h=2m

S = (1.55) (1.25) = 1.9375 m2 S = (11.75) (2) = 23.5 m2

In Feet: In Feet:

2 3.28ft2
S = (1.9m2) S= (23.5m2) ( )
3.28ft 1m
( )
1m

S1 = 20.85508 ft2 S2 = 252.9519 ft2

For 3 windows

S= 20.85508 (3)
S = 62 .56524 ft2

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For window

Product of S and a for 250Hz for 500Hz

Sa= 62 .56524 x 0.4 Sa = 62 .56524 0.5

Sa = 25.026096 sabines Sa = 31.28262 sabines

for 1000Hz

Sa = 62 .56524 x 0.5

Sa = 31.28262 sabines

For Printed concrete

Product of S and a for 250Hz for 500Hz

Sa = 252.9519 x 0.05 Sa = 252.9519x 0.06

Sa = 12.6475947 sabines Sa = 15.17711369 sabines

for 1000Hz

Sa = 252.9519x 0.07

Sa = 17.7066326 sabines

For painted concrete and ventilated grill windows:

S = 252.9519 - 62 .56524 = 190.38676 ft2

Product of S and a for 250Hz for 500Hz

Sa = 190.38676 x 0.05 Sa = 190.38676 x 0.06

Sa = 9.519338 sabines Sa = 11.4232056 sabines

for 1000Hz

Sa = 190.38676 x 0.07

Sa = 13.3270732 sabines

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  For the Floor:

Absorptive and reflective materials: Marble tiles

Table 4 Absorption Coefficients for the floor

Reflective Materials Absorption Coefficients
250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz
Marble Tiles 0.1 0.1 0.1

Area of Floor (Marble Tiles):

L = 11.75 m; h = 10.4m

S = (11.75) (10.4) = 122.2 m2

In Feet:

S = (122.2 m2 ) (3.28ft)2

S = 1315.35 ft2

Product of S and a for 250Hz for 500Hz

Sa= 1315.35 x 0.1 Sa = 1315.35 x 0.1

Sa = 131.534985 sabines Sa = 131.534985 sabines

for 1000Hz

Sa = 1315.35 x 0.1

Sa = 131.534985 sabines

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  For the ceiling:

Absorptive and reflective materials: plywood paneling

Table 5 Absorption Coefficients for the ceiling

Reflective Materials Absorption Coefficients
250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz
Plywood paneling 0.22 0.17 0.09

Area of the ceiling(wood):

L = 11.75 m; h = 10.4m

S = (11.75) (10.4) = 122.2 m2

In Feet:

S = (122.2 m2 ) (3.28ft)2

S = 1315.35 ft2

Product of S and a for 250Hz for 500Hz

Sa= 1315.35 x 0.22 Sa = 1315.35 x 0.17

Sa = 289.376968 sabines Sa = 223.609475 sabines

for 1000Hz

Sa = 1315.35 x 0.09

Sa = 118.381487 sabines

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 Summary of Reflective Materials

For the Computation of the Seats and Audience :

Maximum number of 50.

Table 7 Absorption Coefficients for Seats and audience

Materials 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz
Seats (fabric-upholsterd,
0.66 0.8 0.88
empty)
Seats (fabric-upholsterd, fully
0.74 0.88 0.96
occupied)
People-adults (per 1/10
0.35 0.42 0.46
person)

Computation for the absorption of empty Seats at 250 Hz A = 50 x 0.66

A = 33 sabines

Computation for the absorption of empty Seats at 500 Hz A = 50 x 0.8

A = 40 sabines

Computation for the absorption of empty Seats at 1000 Hz A = 50 x 0.88

A = 44 sabines

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Computation for the absorption of Seats that is 25% occupied at 250 Hz

A = (400 x10 x 0.25 x 0.35) + A(empty)

A = (400 x10 x 0.25 x 0.35) + 33

A = 383 sabines

Computation for the absorption of Seats that is 75% occupied at 250 Hz

A = (400 x 10 x 0.75 x 0.35) + A(empty)

A = (400 x 10 x 0.75 x 0.35) + 33

A = 1083 sabines

Computation for the absorption of Seats that is 100% occupied at 250 Hz A = 50 x 0.74

A = 37 sabines

Computation for the absorption of Seats that is 25% occupied at 500 Hz

A = (400 x 10 x 0.25 x 0.42) + A(empty)

A = (400 x 10 x 0.25 x 0.42) + 37

A = 457 sabines

Computation for the absorption of Seats that is 75% occupied at 500 Hz

A = (400 x 10 x 0.75 x 0.42) + A(empty)

A = (400 x 10 x 0.75 x 0.42) + 37

A = 1297 sabines

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Computation for the absorption of Seats that is 100% occupied at 500 Hz A = 50 x 0.88

A = 44 sabines

Computation for the absorption of Seats that is 25% occupied at 1000 Hz

A = (400 x 10 x 0.25 x 0.46) + A(empty)

A = (400 x 10 x 0.25 x 0.46) + 44

A = 504 sabines

Computation for the absorption of Seats that is 75% occupied at 1000 Hz

A = (400 x 10 x 0.75 x 0.46) + A(empty)

A = (400 x 10 x 0.75 x 0.46) + 44

A = 1424 sabines

Computation for the absorption of Seats that is 100% occupied at 1000 Hz A = 50 x 0.96

A =48 sabines

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 Table 8. Summary of Absorption Coefficient for Seats
Absorption Coefficients(sabines)
250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz
Considering empty seats/no 33 40 44
audience
Considering 25% attendance 383 457 504
Considering 75% attendance 1083 1297 1424
Considering 100% attendance 37 44 48

Computation for Reverberation Time: For 250Hz:

250 Hz

Considering empty seats:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
403.388307+ 33

RT = 0.1035397518 seconds

Considering 25% attendance:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
403.388307+ 383

RT = 0.05745703058 seconds

Considering 75% attendance:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
403.388307+ 1083

RT = 0.03039820536 seconds

Considering 100% attendance:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
403.388307+ 37

RT = 0.1025993113 seconds

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For 500Hz:

Considering empty seats:

RT= 0.049(922.113)
495.106511+ 40

RT = 0.08443839884 seconds

Considering 25% attendance:

RT= 0.049(922.113)
495.106511+ 457

RT = 0.04745638905 seconds

Considering 75% attendance:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
495.106511+ 1297

RT = 0.02521252879 seconds

Considering 100% attendance:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
495.106511+ 44

RT = 0.0838118926 seconds

For 1000Hz:

Considering empty seats:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
400.087015 + 44

RT = 0.1017447831 seconds

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Considering 25% attendance:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
400.087015 + 504

RT = 0.04997697816 seconds

Considering 75% attendance:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
400.087015 + 1424

RT = 0.2477044943 seconds

Considering 100% attendance:

RT = 0.049(922.113)
400.087015 + 48

RT = 0.1008365239 seconds

Table 9. Summary of Reverberation Time

Reverberation Time(seconds)
250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz
Considering empty seats/no audience 0.104 0.084 0.103
Considering 25% attendance 0.057 0.047 0.050
Considering 75% attendance 0.030 0.025 0.248
Considering 100% attendance 0.103 2.37 0.101

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