Investigation Studies on the Application of Reverberation Time

• Autorzy: Nowoświat A. , Olechowska M.

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DOI

10.1515/aoa-2016-0002

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper presents the research studies carried out on the reverberation time of rooms, in terms of theoretical aspects and applicability potentials. Over the last century a very large number of scientists have been attempting to work out models describing the reverberation time in enclosed rooms. They have also been trying to apply these models for the description of various acoustic parameters of the interior, i.e. the intelligibility of speech, clarity, articulation, etc. In fact, all these models are based on the Sabine’s statistical method. The paper presents the work of the scientists working on this problem, together with prospective applicability potentials. Such a review may be helpful for researchers, designers or architects involved in the discussed subject.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

reverberation time; research studies; Sabine

• Wydawca: Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN ; Komitet Akustyki PAN ; Polskie Towarzystwo Akustyczne
• Czasopismo: Archives of Acoustics
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 41, No. 1
• Strony: 15--26
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 55 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Nowoświat A.

• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 5, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Olechowska M.

• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 5, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.