Guia Auralex Para Dar Tratamiento Acustico A Un Cuarto

Auralex® Acoustics, Inc.

Practical Guidelines
For Constructing Accurate
Acoustical Spaces
Including Advice On The Proper Materials To Use

by

Eric T. Smith
Edited by

Jeff D. Szymanski, PE

July 2004
Version 3.0

Published & © Copyright 1993, 2004 by Auralex® Acoustics, Inc.
6853 Hillsdale Court, Indianapolis IN USA 46250-2039 • www.auralex.comFOREWORD.........................................................................................................................................4
WELCOME........................................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER1..........................................................................................................................................6
BASICS OF ACOUSTICS .................................................................................................................6
ACOUSTICAL DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................................7
Acoustics 101 Definitions...........................................................................................................7
GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION .........................................................................................9
STC................................................................................................................................................9
Absorption Coefficients and NRC............................................................................................12
A final thought ...........................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2........................................................................................................................................14
MATERIALS AND PRODUCTSDISCUSSED ................................................................................14
Common Construction Materials .............................................................................................14
Specialty Construction Materials .............................................................................................15
Auralex Products.......................................................................................................................16
CHAPTER 3........................................................................................................................................18
FLOORS.........................................................................................................................................18
Stringers .....................................................................................................................................21
CEILINGS .......................................................................................................................................22
(Non-)Flat Ceilings.....................................................................................................................23
Cathedral Ceiling Treatment for Live Rooms ..........................................................................24
Mr. T (Bar) ...................................................................................................................................25WALLS............................................................................................................................................26
Existing Walls ............................................................................................................................26
Construction ..............................................................................................................................27
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