CSA - Acoustical Engineering and Simulations

Acoustical Engineering

Acoustical Simulations

ACOUSTICAL ENGINEERING

Acoustical engineering typically involves equipment noise reduction, vibration studies and structure-borne noise management.

Equipment Noise Reduction: reducing excessive noise from various mechanical and electrical sources both within and outside of buildings.

Vibration Studies: addressing the effects of low frequency vibration propagation in the ground and in structures, generated by building systems, rail lines and roadways, on people and on sensitive equipment.

Structure-Borne Noise Management: isolating vibrating equipment and footfall-generated noise capable of being transmitted throughout the structural elements of buildings.

Anechoic Room,
Quantum Corporation

Photo: Quantum: Vish Narayanan & Anthony Nash
Architect: Quantum

The above photo shows a hemi-anechoic room used to measure the sound generated by computer hard drives. Consultants are pictured measuring the sound level of a computer disk drive. Featured in the photo are Vish Narayanan from Quantum Corporation and Anthony Nash from CSA.

ACOUSTICAL SIMULATIONS

CSA Presentation Studio,
San Francisco, California

Illustration: Coleman Souter

Simulations are used to audibly and visually create acoustical environments for clients. CSA's in-house Presentation Studio is dedicated to simulations of background noise, sound transmission and reverberation. This award-winning facility allows our consultants to demonstrate ventilation noise, sound transmission in buildings and reverberation time within spaces. All of these presentations help our clients make decisions based upon subjective listening experiences. Clients are also able to weigh the cost/benefit issues associated with creating the most suitable acoustical environments for their project.