Contents BB93 Acoustic Design for Schools BB93 Background Noise Sound Insulation Rooms Acoustics - Reverberation times
Internal Noise Level Example Llwynu School
Internal Background Noise BB93 Internal noise levels are the combined levels from: External noise, e.g. Traffic, railways, aircraft, industrial noise Mechanical services, e.g. ventilation systems, plant. Excluded noise sources: Teaching activities within the school premises including playgrounds Equipment noise, e.g. from machine tools, computers, fume cupboards
The Site Llwynu Primary School LAeq(30mm) @ Position 1 and 2 100.0 90.0 Children Shouting Into the Microphone 80.0 70.0 60.0 48 db(a) Micro Phone Moved to Position 2 db(a) 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 08:00 08:15 8:45 9:15 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:45 11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:15 13:45 14:00 14:15 14:45 15:15 15:45 16:15 16:45 Time
Sound Resistance of the Facade Vented facades will provide 10 to 15 db of sound insulation Sealed facades will provide 20 to 35 db of sound insulation
Summary of Internal Noise Levels 30 db Laeq 35 db Laeq 40 db Laeq 45 db Laeq Exemplar Designs Alsop
Contents BB93 Acoustic Design for Schools BB93 Background Noise Sound Insulation Rooms Acoustics - Reverberation times
Sound Insulation - Partitions
Specification of Sound Insulation BB93 Table 1.2: Performance standards for airborne sound insulation between rooms - minimum weighted BB93 standardized level difference, DnT (Tmf,max),w
Specification of Sound Insulation BB93 Table 1.1: Room classification for the purpose of airborne sound insulation Table 1.2
Sound Insulation BB93 Circ ulation Spac e Circulation Space Classroom Workshop Classroom Store room La b Sp a c e La b Sp a c e Circulation Space Wo rkshop Circulation Space 40 db Rw - All Partition to Circulation space (with the exceptions of music space) 40 db Rw - All Space to Store Rooms 40 db Dw - Science Lab to Science Lab 45 db Dw - Science Lab to Classroom 45 db Dw - Classroom to Classroom 50 db Dw - Workshop to Workshop 50 db Dw - Workshop to Science Lab 55 db Dw - Workshop to Classroom (not recommended)
Example Llwynu School
The Conversion of On Site Levels to Construction Types R W Lab Tested Sound Insulation D W On Site Sound Insulation level D w = R w + 10log(3TS/V) + X (db) V is the receiving room volume, S is the partition area T is the room finishes X is a safety factor (typically 5 db and 12 db fo a folding partition)
The Conversion of On Site Levels to Construction Types Large Room Soft Finishes Low Noise Large Room Hard Finishes Medium Noise Small Room Soft Finishes High Noise
The Conversion of On Site Levels to Construction Types Low levels of sound Insulation Lower levels of sound Insulation
The Conversion of On Site Levels to Construction Types R W Lab Tested Sound Insulation D W On Site Sound Insulation level D w = R w + 10log(3TS/V) + X (db) V is the receiving room volume, S is the partition area T is the room finishes X is a safety factor (typically 5 db and 12 db fo a folding partition)
Sound Insulation - Partitions
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Contents BB93 Acoustics Design for Schools BB93 Background Noise Sound Insulation Rooms Acoustics - Reverberation times
Room Specifications Table 1.5: Performance standards for reverberation in teaching and study spaces mid-frequency reverberation time, Tmf, in finished but unoccupied and unfurnished rooms
Reverberation
Case Study Dartington School
Dartington School & BB93 Requirements BB93 Acoustic Design for Schools requires that Primary School classrooms achieve a reverberation time of 0.6 seconds or less. Such to comply with this requirement, classrooms require 62 Sabine meters of treatment, where 1 Sabine meter is equivalent to providing 100% absorption over 1 meter.
Effects of Carpet Modeled data shows that the wood finishes, windows, doors and other elements in the rooms provided 15 Sabine meters. Required Additional Levels of Treatment with Low Grade Carpet High Grade Carpet 36 Sabine Meters 28 Sabine Meters 3D Visual Illustrating the Acoustic Light Fittings Take for the Acoustic Model
Visual of Proposed Treatments Acoustic beams formed from mineral wool with a colored or plain finish. One of the advantages of this form of absorption is that absorption is provided by the four sides of the beam. Beams 8m long, 200mm wide, 350mm high Low Grade Carpet High Grade Carpet 4 Rows Per Classroom 3 Rows Per Classroom Acoustic Beams within Classrooms Acoustic Light Fittings these light fittings contain wings on each light providing acoustic absorption. Acoustic Light 8m long, 600mm wide Low Grade Carpet High Grade Carpet 4 Rows Per Classroom 3 Rows Per Classroom Whitecroft Acoustic Lights
Visual of Proposed Treatments Ecophon Master Solo S is a new suspended acoustic panel. These panels benefit from absorption being provided by both sides of the panel. Ceiling Panel 1200mm, 1200m, 40mm Low Grade Carpet High Grade Carpet 17 Panels 13 Panels Ecophon Master Solo S Eurban Acoustic Panels these panels contain a wooden finish. A larger area is needed compared to must other finishes as the perforated wood reduces the effectiveness of this product. Eurban Acoustic Panels Low Grade Carpet High Grade Carpet 60m 2 47m 2 Eurban Acoustic Panels
Visual of Proposed Treatments Acoustic Art Work works by covering mineral wool with an acoustically transparent fabric. This form of absorption can be an interesting method of adding colour, texture, themes and shapes within a classroom. Art work Low Grade Carpet High Grade Carpet 42m 2 32m 2 Image top Such to provide acoustic absorption, an outline of an animal and such like could be stuck to the soffit of classrooms. Alternatively, a large graphic could be applied to classroom soffits bottom Image
Visual of Proposed Treatments Acoustic Lights
Visual of Proposed Treatments Acoustic Lights and Beams
Visual of Proposed Treatments Acoustic Beams
Visual of Proposed Treatments Acoustic Beams
Interior Design It is important to note that there are almost endless options in terms of design with respect to soft finishes. The next few pages of this report provides some of these options. Maxine Bennett Wylde IA Many thanks to Maxine Bennett for providing many of the images within this report. 41 Montpelier Court Station Road Montpelier Bristol BS6 5EA T 0117 942 0281 F 0117 942 0261 W www.wyldeia.co.uk
Creative Designs Eurban Acoustic Panels Perforated wood paneling to the soffit of a space. The perforated paneling is provided in this case by Eurban.
Creative Designs Acoustic Beam Colorful and textured finishes providing acoustic absorption. Absorption is provided by cloth covered mineral wool panels.
Creative Designs Acoustic Art Work A MACH Acoustics/ Wylde IA project, where the art work was made to provide high levels of acoustic absorption.
Creative Designs Acoustic Art Work A MACH Acoustics/ Wylde IA project, where acoustic absorption was placed above the raft ceiling and incorporated into the textured perforated art work on the wall..
Creative Designs Perforated Walls An example of acoustic treatment being provided in the form of a perforated wall.
Creative Designs Acoustic Wall Paper A mural across the length of a wall, providing both a feature and acoustic absorption..
Creative Designs Acoustic Art Work Fabric coloured wall panels added to a multi coloured wall.
Creative Designs Barasol Ceiling and Lights A MACH Acoustics and Wylde IA project, where the flat shiny ceiling and illuminated light ways provided effective forms of acoustic absorption.