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MIM 416 - Building Acoustics

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İbrahim Agah TAŞTEMİR

Course Objective

To communicate basic acoustic and noise control issues, solve acoustic problems for noise control to give sufficient information about.

Course Content

In this course; sound and sound forms, sound birth propagation and passage, basic principles in noise and control, national and international regulation on noise control and standards, basic information will be given in the solutions for noise control for functional structures examples will be discussed.

Required Resources

Sirel, Ş., 1980. Yapı Akustiği I, İDMMA Basımevi, İstanbul.

Sirel, Ş., 1981. Hacim Akustiğinde Yansışım Süresi, Yapı Fiziği Bilim Dalı Yayınları, İDMMA Basımevi, İstanbul.

Recommended Resources

Maekawa, Z., Lord, P., “Environmental and Architectural Acoustics”, E&F Spon., UK., 1994.

Explanations

  • Midterm Examination: The date, time, and venue of the midterm examination will be announced by the Dean’s Office.
  • Practical Exercises: Practical exercises will be carried out in accordance with the topics covered during the course. Submission deadlines for each exercise will be announced separately.
  • Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced one week in advance, and the announcement will specify the course content to be covered.
  • Final Submission: The final submission will consist of six practical applications completed throughout the semester. These applications must be integrated into the student's architectural design project developed within the concurrent Architectural Design Studio. For each application topic, students are required to prepare one A3 or B2 presentation board that explains both the theoretical framework of the application and its implementation within the architectural project. Final submissions must be submitted both digitally and in printed format.
  • Final Assessment Policy: As the final assessment is based on a comprehensive project submission rather than a written examination, there is no make-up (resit) examination for this course.

Rules

  1. Attendance: According to the University Regulations, students who fail to attend at least 70% of the total course hours will receive a grade of DZ (Absent) and will automatically fail the course.

    Late Arrival: Students are expected not only to attend class but also to arrive on time. Please note that three late arrivals are considered equivalent to one full absence. A late arrival is defined as entering the classroom after attendance has been taken by the instructor and more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the class.

    Seeking Assistance: Students are encouraged to ask questions during class or office hours and to seek assistance whenever necessary. Obtaining timely support is an important part of the learning process and is strongly recommended.

    Academic Integrity: All coursework submitted for assessment must represent your own original work and effort. Acts of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, are subject to the University's Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Regulations and may result in disciplinary action and the corresponding sanctions.

    Assessment Policy: The assessment methods and grading criteria specified in this syllabus are final. No additional assignments, examinations, or make-up assessments will be offered for the purpose of improving course grades.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Students are able to establish the relationship between the built environment and nature by analyzing climatic elements and environmental design factors, enabling them to make informed site selection decisions and determine appropriate building orien
  2. Students evaluate principles of building biology, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort indicators within the architectural design process, while further developing these assessments through their integration with the principles of ecology and sust
  3. Students evaluate the relationship between spatial design and its implementation within the context of building ventilation, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, and active and passive fire protection systems in buildings.

Core Area Distribution

(58) Architecture and Building%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionPresentationGroup StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14228
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment11414
Practice000
Final000

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Sound and Sound FormsConduct research on the forms and characteristics of sound.
2Generation, Propagation and Transmission of SoundConduct research on sound and sound forms.
3Fundamental Principles of Noise and Noise ControlConduct research on noise control.
4National and International Regulations and Standards for Noise ControlConduct research on the principles and methods of noise control.
5Examples of Noise Control Solutions for Buildings with Different Functions. Basic Concepts of Sound and Auditory PhenomenaConduct research on national and international regulations and standards for noise control.
6Distinctions Between Sound Fields in Outdoor and Enclosed SpacesConduct preliminary research on sound fields in open and enclosed spaces.
7Reflection and Absorption of Sound in Enclosed SpacesConduct research on the behaviour of sound in enclosed spaces.
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9Fundamental Principles of Room Acoustics and the Distinctions Between Acoustic Environments in Open and Enclosed SpacesConduct preliminary research on room acoustics.
10Room Acoustics CriteriaConduct preliminary research on reverberation in architectural acoustics.
11Reverberation Time Calculation Methods and ApplicationsConduct preliminary research on reverberation in conference halls.
12Calculation of the Reverberation Time in a Conference Hall.Conduct preliminary research on sound level measurement and evaluation.
13Application: Design of Reflective Surfaces for a Conference HallConduct preliminary research on sound levels.
14Application: Design of Reflective Surfaces for a Conference HallConduct preliminary research on acoustic defects.
15Research and review of case studies from the scientific literature on room acoustics, and preparation for the end-of-semester assignment submission.Conduct preliminary research on acoustic defects.
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı