Question

____________ is a very important consideration in the acoustic design of an Auditorium and it involves geometrical aspects of the hall.

(a) Site selection

(b) Seating arrangement

(c) Shape

(d) Sound absorption

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Question is from Acoustics in division Acoustics and Ventilation of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Shape

The explanation is: A fan shop floor plan gives better performance. The concave walls are not good for acoustic purposes as they tend to concentrate sound waves. The plain walls are better. But the convex walls are excellent and are used to reduce the possibilities of equals to the minimum extend.