Essays about: "acoustic building"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 essays containing the words acoustic building.

  1. 1. 3D geospatial data requirements for simulating noise using the Nord2000 model: Case study of the impact of building façade types and roof configurations on simulated traffic noise levels

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Soraya Hosseinvash Azari; [2023]
    Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; noise simulation; traffic; Nord2000 model; building façade types; roof configurations; geospatial data; 3CIM; SoundPLAN; acoustic properties; urban areas; 3D city model; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The European Union implements the Environmental Noise Directive (END), which offers a framework for evaluating and assessing environmental noise. All EU members are required to create strategic noise maps to inform the public about noise pollution and its effects. READ MORE

  3. 2. Market for Reuse - Investigating reuse of acoustic ceilings from a market perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Oscar Nilsson; Anton Gunnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Green Building Certifications; Circular Economy; Circular Logistics; Circular Marketing; Construction Product Regulation; Management; Reuse; Reverse Logistics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Context: Today, 96% of Sweden’s materials come from virgin resources and only 3.4% of resources used in Sweden are retained in the value chain. From a total of 266 million tonnes fed into the economy each year, 46.9% consist of construction materials. READ MORE

  4. 3. Computational Design in the AEC industry : Applications and Limitations

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Rasmus Mikaelsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Parametric design; generative design; design automation; design exploration; architectural engineering construction;

    Abstract : The AEC-industry need to respond to multiple requirements from regulations and clients, leading to that building projects are becoming increasingly complex to handle for designers. CAD or computer aided design is a way to handle these challenges, and within CAD a new method is emerging: Computational design enables users to generate and explore design solutions automatically. READ MORE

  5. 4. Laminated veneer lumber floor : An evaluation of performance

    University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

    Author : Lisa Nuszkowski; Mylan Tran; [2022]
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    Abstract : The ongoing climate change has become a very discussed and accurate topic. A fifth of the Swedishemissions of greenhouse gases originate from buildings (Boverket, n.d). READ MORE

  6. 5. Two-dimensional Acoustic Localizer : Proof of concept study for an acoustic surveillance device

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Signaler och system

    Author : Julian Machuca Pihlblad; [2022]
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    Abstract : Public surveillance is evolving with the progress in technology and with it the fear of privacy breach, the feeling of being watched at all times. This thesis aimed to serve as a proof of concept (POC) for a new type of acoustic based surveillance for localizing gunshots in urban environments. READ MORE