This project, performed in cooperation with Thomas Prince School, in Princeton, MA, involved the evaluation of the acoustics of a school gymnasium. On-site tests were performed for speech intelligibility and reverberation time, and computer modeling was performed, in order to evaluate the value of suggested solutions. Explanations of testing and results were presented to a group of sixth grade students at Thomas Prince School, in order to provide them with some education on the subject of acoustics. Included within this report are the final recommendations for acoustical treatment for the gymnasium.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Herman, Joseph William
• Garrett, Michael A.
• Ruiter, Jacob Foster

Subject

• Computing
• Learning
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99C021I

Keyword

• Computer simulation
• Architecture--Conservation and restoration
• Buildings--Remodeling for other use

Advisor

• Thompson, Robert W.

Year

• 1999

Sponsor

• Thomas Prince School

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Location

• Princeton

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright