Acoustical and electroacoustical process for improving a multi-purpose sports stadium

Yu Ting Lee, Yaw Shyan Tsay

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Abstract

Multi-purpose sports stadiums have become an efficient and cost-effective solution for accommodating both speeches and musical performances. Particularly at universities, stadiums tend to be used not only for sporting events but also for ceremonies and other extracurricular activities. However, the expansive space of stadiums often results in a long reverberation time and thus causes problems with acoustics. In this study, we selected a university stadium to carry out a case study of a practical process for improving acoustics. We utilized field measurements to diagnose current performance and found that reverberation time was quite large. We performed a simulation with ODEON software and compared the results with the field measurements to verify the boundary conditions. Afterwards, we simulated design strategies based on both architectural acoustics and electroacoustics for evaluation. We found that a curve-shaped ceiling for MPP can reduce the reverberation time to approximately 2 seconds (unoccupied). Furthermore, various acoustic parameters, including SPL(A), C80, and STI, were improved via the electroacoustics process. Both the uniformity and the clarity of sound distribution were expected to be significantly improved for speeches by arranging the position and angle of the speakers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationINTER-NOISE 2019 MADRID - 48th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering
EditorsAntonio Calvo-Manzano, Ana Delgado, Antonio Perez-Lopez, Jose Salvador Santiago
PublisherSOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ACUSTICA - Spanish Acoustical Society, SEA
ISBN (Electronic)9788487985317
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event48th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2019 MADRID - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 2019 Jun 162019 Jun 19

Publication series

NameINTER-NOISE 2019 MADRID - 48th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering

Conference

Conference48th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2019 MADRID
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period19-06-1619-06-19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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