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Concert Halls and Theaters
In the design, construction, and renovation of cultural and entertainment facilities, which include theatres or concert halls, great attention should be paid to the issues of sound and vibration insulation as well as to creating a comfortable acoustic environment for such premises.
Key numbers
30 dBA
the maximum permissible sound level that should be allowed to penetrate into the hall.
less than1 sec
the recommended reverberation time for a hall equipped with a sound amplification system
over2 sec
the recommended reverberation time for a hall with natural acoustics
The issues with sound vibration and acoustics within Theatres and Concert Halls:
- Sound insulation between the audience hall and other premises. Sound insulation of rehearsal rooms and classes (sound and vibration insulation of floors, insulation of walls and partitions, sound insulation of ceilings and floors).
- Sound and vibration insulation of utility systems: reducing the noise from ventilation and air conditioning systems (vibration insulation of refrigerators, noise insulation of chillers, etc.), the noise from lightning and technical equipment for the stage. In this case, the objects of protection are the audience hall as well as adjacent services premises: dressing rooms and administrative premises of a theatre or concert hall.
- The required acoustic comfort within the environment in the audience hall. Good sound in the theatre or concert hall is one of the main functional components of these facilities. Therefore, the issue of acoustics is always given special attention , as a rule, in the design, construction, and renovation, a separate specialist - an acoustic engineer shall address this issue.
References
Acoustic Group recommendations
Specialized design solutions book. Section 1 is entirely devoted to the constructions for sound insulation of walls and ceilings in hotels.
Issue overview. Designing principles.
Issue overview. Designing principles.
The Acoustic Project Design is an official document which is a special chapter of the project construction design documentation of the object.
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