WHAT IS THE APPLIED ACOUSTICS PROGRAM ?
The Applied Acoustics Program
is a full-featured engineering tool used to determine the acoustic
quality of indoor and outdoor spaces.
WHAT DOES IT DO ?
The program helps engineers
design quality acoustic environments, and examine the acoustic
quality of existing environments. It does this by estimating
the sound pressure level at a receiver location in response to
one or more sound sources. It also computes Noise Criteria, Room
Criteria and A-Weighted Sound Level (dBA) acoustic ratings. Its
useful features include the ability to analyze the sound levels
in outdoor spaces.
HOW DOES IT WORK ?
The Applied Acoustics Program
allows you to define one or more sound sources (eg., HVAC equipment),
the path(s) the sound energy will travel to a "receiver",
and one or more sound attenuation or regeneration elements in
the path of the sound. From this information, the program then
provides an estimate of sound pressure at each "receiver"
using ASHRAE- and ARI-endorsed procedures. It also computes Noise
Criteria, Room Criteria and dBA ratings.
With this information, an
engineer can design a quality acoustic environment in which people
will work and live.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
The minimum hardware requirements for this program are:
HOW TO ORDER
The Applied Acoustics Program
is a member of the E20-II family of HVAC design software programs.
For information on how to order, or for a hands-on demonstration,
contact your local Carrier distributor or direct sales office.
If you need further assistance, contact Carrier's Software Systems
Network at (315) 432-7072.