Acoustics is the science of sound and an interdisciplinary field within science and engineering. This includes sound waves in gases, liquids and solids and their effects. Acoustics, therefore, covers everything from simple vibrations to music and how the human ear interprets sounds. The field of acoustical engineering incorporates the design of concert halls, auditoriums, schools, offices and various other spaces, taking into consideration reverberation, speech intelligibility, noise control, sound insulation, sound recording and playback of sound to name a few. The field of acoustical engineering is also important in planning and design of buildings, industry, transportation and the environment.
Mannvit’s engineering expertise and experience in acoustical design and solving acoustical problems spans over 30 years. Mannvit engineering employs specialists in acoustics and holds an extensive collection of measurement equipment from Brüel & Kjær, and its facilities and programs for simulating acoustics are state-of-the-art.
General acoustical engineering services:
Building acoustics
- Specifying acoustical requirements and recommendations
- Assisting other consultants with acoustics dimensioning or choosing products
- 3D computer modeling of spaces for optimum acoustical conditions
Sound insulation
- Finding noise reduction solutions that satisfy both the regulations and the client's wishes
- Inspection measurements or calculations
Noise measurements
- Final inspection and control measurements or calculations
- Measurements for traffic or industry noise assessments
- Measurements of noise in the workplace / speech intelligibility / signal to noise ratio
Traffic noise
- The calculation or control measurements of noise from roads to assess their environmental impact
- Traffic noise analysis
- Traffic noise mitigations and improvements
Acoustics measurements
- Reverberation time measurements
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Measurements of various advanced acoustical parameters in more involved projects
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