Contribution
Evaluation of Room Acoustic Measures in Industrial Workplaces with Simulation Techniques of Geometric Acoustics
* Presenting author
Abstract:
The improvements that can be achieved with room acoustic measures such as sound absorption at ceiling and walls to reduce reverberation times and to achieve steeper level reductions on propagation paths can be predicted using geometric acoustics calculation methods – an effective support of noise abatement when workplaces are planned. The DIN 38457 project now provides a procedure for the quality assurance of calculation programs for this area of application. Practical examples are used to show how advantageous such techniques can be used in complex industrial environments with machines and operator workstations in order to realistically assess the effectiveness of such room acoustics measures and incorporate them into the planning process.