- Docente: Valerio Tarabusi
- Credits: 5
- SSD: ING-IND/11
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- 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.
Readings/Bibliography
- L. Tronchin - "Elementi di fisica tecnica e controllo ambientale" - Progetto Leonardo - Società Editrice Esculapio S.r.l. - Bologna, 2006.
- P. Ricciardi – “Elementi di acustica e illuminotecnica” – McGraw–Hjll – Giugno 2009
- R. Spagnolo (a cura di) "Manuale di acustica applicata" - De Agostini Scuola - Città Studi Edizioni, Torino, 2008
- M. Garai, S. Secchi, G. Semprini – “Isolamento acustico degli edifici – Metodi di calcolo” – Maggioli Editore, 2000.
- G. Moncada Lo Giudice, L. De Santoli – “Fisica tecnica ambientale – Benessere termico, acustico e visivo” – Volume terzo – Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano, 1999.
- G. Moncada Lo Giudice, S. Santoboni – “Acustica” – Masson/ESA, Milano, 1995.
- S. Cingolani, R. Spagnolo – “Acustica musicale e architettonica” – UTET Libreria, Torino 2005
- G. Moncada Lo Giudice, A. De Lieto Vollaro – “Illuminotecnica” – Masson/ESA, Milano, 1995.
- A. Sacchi, G. Caglieris – “Illuminotecnica e acustica” – 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