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42969 - Illumination Engineering and Acoustics

Academic Year 2015/2016

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Cesena
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Architecture (cod. 0881)

Learning outcomes

The course is devoted to the analysis of the basic knowledge of applied acoustics and lighting and of its main applications.

These subjects are important for the student to reach the ability of treating problems of applied acoustics and lighting.

Course contents

Acoustics: physical acoustics and main acoustic quantities - Sound propagation in outdoor and indoor spaces - Introduction to psychoacoustics and human hearing system - Sound pressure, intensity and power levels - Building acoustics: sound insulation and basic laws - Evaluation of the acoustic performance of buildings - Acoustic properties of materials: sound absorbing and sound insulation - Building acoustics: sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Laws and standards on applied acoustics - Measurement instrumentation.
Lighting and light technique: Fundamentals of photometry and colorimetry - Characteristics of artificial light sources - Design of artificial lighting and daylighting -  Measurement instrumentation and experimental methods in lighting.

Readings/Bibliography

- L. Tronchin - "Elementi di fisica tecnica e controllo ambientale"  - Progetto   Leonardo - Societa' Editrice Esculapio S.r.l. - Bologna, 2006.

-  P. Ricciardi Ã‚¬ “Elementi di acustica e illuminotecnica ¬ McGraw ¬ Hjll ¬ Giugno 2009

- R. Spagnolo (a cura di) "Acustica" - UTET Universita'  2015 - ISBN 9788860084460

- R. Spagnolo (a cura di) "Manuale di acustica applicata" - De Agostini Scuola - Citta'  Studi Edizioni, Torino, 2008

- M. Garai, S. Secchi, G. Semprini Ã‚¬ “Isolamento acustico degli edifici ¬ Metodi di calcolo ¬ Maggioli Editore, 2000.

- G. Moncada Lo Giudice, L. De Santoli Ã‚¬ “Fisica tecnica ambientale ¬ Benessere termico, acustico e visivo ¬ Volume terzo ¬ Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano, 1999.

- G. Moncada Lo Giudice, S. Santoboni ÃÆ'‚¬ ÃÆ'¢â‚¬Å“Acustica ÃÆ'‚¬ Masson/ESA, Milano, 1995.

- S. Cingolani, R. Spagnolo ÃÆ'‚¬ ÃÆ'¢â‚¬Å“Acustica musicale e architettonica ÃÆ'‚¬ UTET Libreria, Torino 2005

- G. Moncada Lo Giudice, A. De Lieto Vollaro ÃÆ'‚¬ ÃÆ'¢â‚¬Å“Illuminotecnica ÃÆ'‚¬ Masson/ESA, Milano, 1995.

- A. Sacchi, G. Caglieris ÃƒÆ'‚¬ ÃÆ'¢â‚¬Å“Illuminotecnica e acustica ÃÆ'‚¬ UTET, 1996

Teaching methods

Classroom lessons and guided solution of exercises. The lessons will be complemented by numerical exercises.

Assessment methods

Evaluation is based on an oral examination about different themes of applied acoustics and lighting.

Teaching tools

PC projector, overhead projector, tutor.

Office hours

See the website of Valerio Tarabusi