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    Acoustics is the science of sound and its transmission. It originated from the Greek term "akoustikos" meaning "pertaining to hearing." There are four basic elements of acoustics: frequency, which is the number of waves passing a point per second and is measured in Hertz; sound pressure relating to loudness and measured in decibels; reverberation time which is how long sound bounces in a space; and sound absorption which scatters sound energy making it weaker. Acoustics has many branches including archaeoacoustics, aeroacoustics, architectural acoustics, bioacoustics, electroacoustics, musical acoustics, psychoacoustics,

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    Acoustics is the science of sound and its transmission. It originated from the Greek term "akoustikos" meaning "pertaining to hearing." There are four basic elements of acoustics: frequency, which is the number of waves passing a point per second and is measured in Hertz; sound pressure relating to loudness and measured in decibels; reverberation time which is how long sound bounces in a space; and sound absorption which scatters sound energy making it weaker. Acoustics has many branches including archaeoacoustics, aeroacoustics, architectural acoustics, bioacoustics, electroacoustics, musical acoustics, psychoacoustics,

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    Acoustics is the science of sound and its transmission. It originated from the Greek term "akoustikos" meaning "pertaining to hearing." There are four basic elements of acoustics: frequency, which is the number of waves passing a point per second and is measured in Hertz; sound pressure relating to loudness and measured in decibels; reverberation time which is how long sound bounces in a space; and sound absorption which scatters sound energy making it weaker. Acoustics has many branches including archaeoacoustics, aeroacoustics, architectural acoustics, bioacoustics, electroacoustics, musical acoustics, psychoacoustics,

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    Building Utilities

    I. Acoustics

    Acoustics is the science of production, control, transmission, reception and effects of sound. This
    includes the generation and propagation of sound waves.

    II. Origin

    Acoustics originated c. 1600 from the Greek term akoustikos meaning “pertaining to hearing. It goes
    back from the root words akoustos which means “being heard” or “audible”

    III. Elements

    Basic acoustics composes of four elements: Frequency, sound pressure, reverberation time and sound
    absorption. Frequency refers to the number of waves that passes to a point in a certain time. It is measured
    in the unit Hertz (Hz). The higher the hertz, the more waves per second and thus the sharper the sound.
    Sound pressure relates to the loudness of sound. It is measured in decibels (dB) commonly stated on
    speakers or generators. Reverberation time (also known as Reverb), refers to how much sound bounces
    back. It is measured by the time between cutting off a sound source and the sound itself disappearing.
    Sound absorption means taking away energy from the sound wave, in turn making the sound weaker. It is
    accomplished through scattering the sound energy.

    IV. Branches

    Archaeoacoustics: study of sound in archaeology

    Aeroacoustics: study of noise generated by air movement (e.g. turbulence) and the movement of sound
    through fluid air

    Architectural acoustics: science of achieving good sound in a building; involves study of speech
    intelligibility, privacy and quality within the surrounding

    Bioacoustics: study of hearing and calls of animals

    Electroacoustics: recording, manipulation and reproduction of audio using electronics

    Musical acoustics: study of physics of acoustic instrumentals; computer analysis of music and compostion

    Psychoacoustics: study of how humans respond to sounds

    Underwater acoustics: study of natural and man-made sounds underwater

    V. Application

    Music Instruments: generation of sound waves through vibration (e.g. strings)

    Electronic Amplification: loudspeakers/amplifiers and microphones

    Transportation: car mufflers, sonic boom, sonar and interior sound transmission

    VI. Importance in Architecture and Humanity

    Building acoustics are important in terms of design, operation and construction of most buildings. It can
    have an impact on health, well-being, communication and productivity. Significant in spaces such as concert
    halls, recording studios and theaters where quality of sound is very important.

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