- 1. What material is commonly used to absorb sound in architectural design?
A) Metal plates
B) Acoustic foam
C) Wood panels
D) Concrete blocks
- 2. What is the term for the time taken for sound to decrease in intensity by 60 decibels?
A) Reflection coefficient
B) Reverberation time
C) Diffusion index
D) Sound absorption
- 3. What is the purpose of sound masking in architectural acoustics?
A) To improve speech privacy
B) Enhance music quality
C) Increase reverberation
D) Amplify sound projection
- 4. What type of sound waves are primarily responsible for room modes in enclosed spaces?
A) Pulse waves
B) Standing waves
C) Surface waves
D) Transverse waves
- 5. What is the phenomenon where multiple sound reflections combine constructively or destructively called?
A) Diffusion
B) Interference
C) Transmission
D) Refraction
- 6. What type of lighting is often combined with acoustical treatments to maintain a pleasing atmosphere in spaces?
A) Spotlighting
B) Indirect lighting
C) Fluorescent lighting
D) String lighting
- 7. What is the unit of measurement for sound intensity level?
A) Newton (N)
B) Hertz (Hz)
C) Celsius (°C)
D) Decibel (dB)
- 8. Which method is typically used to calculate the speech transmission index (STI) in architectural acoustics?
A) Frequency spectrum analysis
B) Modulation transfer function
C) Reverberation calculation
D) Echoic memory test
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