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Useful Formulae For Noise: S V 161 - 0 1 S R

1. This document provides several formulae for calculating noise levels, sound transmission, and acoustic attenuation in rooms and barriers. 2. Formuale are given for quantifying room acoustics by calculating reverberation time and sound pressure level based on room dimensions and surface absorption. 3. Other formulae calculate noise exposure levels and sound exposure levels over time based on sound pressure measurements and time weighting.

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Useful Formulae For Noise: S V 161 - 0 1 S R

1. This document provides several formulae for calculating noise levels, sound transmission, and acoustic attenuation in rooms and barriers. 2. Formuale are given for quantifying room acoustics by calculating reverberation time and sound pressure level based on room dimensions and surface absorption. 3. Other formulae calculate noise exposure levels and sound exposure levels over time based on sound pressure measurements and time weighting.

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Useful Formulae for Noise

Reference quantities
p0 = 2 10-5 Pascals
I0 = 10-12
Watts/m2
W0 = 10-12
Watts

Room acoustics
4 r 2
Q=
S

0.161 V
=
S

R=

S
1

p2
W
I=
=
0c S

4
Q
L p = L w + 10 log10
+
2
R
4 r

3 Energy levels
2
Te

p
(
t
)
1

A
LEP,d = 10 log10
dt

T0 p 0
0

T
LEP,d = L Aeq, Te + 10 log10 e
T0

1 k = m 0.1(L

EP,d )k
LEP, w = 10 log10 10

5 k = 1

t
SEL = L Aeq + 10 log10

1sec

4 Barrier transmission
TL = 20 log10 (Mf ) 43

TL max TL min

10
TL ave = TL max 10 log10 1 k + k.10

20H2
Attenuation (dB) 10 log10

2
Attenuation (dB) 13 + 10 log10

5 Ducts
Attenuation (dB / m) 1.05 1.4

P
A

6 Single expansion chamber

TL = 10log10 1+ 0.25 m m1 sin2 kL


7 Plenum chamber
h
1

TL = 10 log10 S
+
3
2
d
S

All terms have their usual meaning

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