| dc.description.abstract | Desired acoustic qualities for auditoriums are dependent on the type of performance that will be housed. In the case of multi-use spaces, acoustic adjustments in the space can be made to ensure the auditorium can accommodate all types of performances. One local high school in particular has received complaints stating that it is difficult to hear past a certain point in their auditorium. Comparisons of acoustic characteristics of three local high school auditoriums in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area, were conducted to quantify perceived quality deficiencies. Each high school auditorium houses a range of different musical and theatrical performances, ranging in size and acoustical qualities. A quantitative analysis using a dodecahedron speaker was performed to gather information on the bass ratio, early decay time, initial time delay gap, clarity, and reverberation time. Background noise levels (noise criteria/room criteria, NC/RC) were also measured from the building mechanical systems. The quantitative data for each auditorium are compared and recommendations are made. | |
