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Publication date: 1 August 2016

Hsin-Yi Shih, Yu-Tuan Chou and Shao-Yi Hsia

Recently, the acoustic characteristics of indoor spaces have been perceived to be more important due to the economic development needs of societies. At the same time, container…

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Abstract

Purpose

Recently, the acoustic characteristics of indoor spaces have been perceived to be more important due to the economic development needs of societies. At the same time, container houses have gradually become more widely used in many applications because of their sustainability and ease of use. In spite of their convenience, these container units still need to foster pleasant and quiet sound environments. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper, commercial software, designed by Ecotect Analysis, has been used to evaluate the sound characteristics of container houses. As a result, the decorated materials in such a small indoor space have been redesigned for the acoustic comfort of users based on the optimal reverberation time (RT). First, a three-dimensional model of the container house was constructed using the software’s default tools. Then, the indoor acoustic characteristics of various design conditions were obtained from the simulation process undertaken.

Findings

By comparing the experimental and simulation results, excellent agreement was observed which verified the feasibility of the software. The original container house experienced an RT distribution of 140-315 ms. After selecting a suitable interior design material, its RT distribution was measured at 160-680 ms.

Originality/value

Following the design process described, spatial designers can assess the indoor acoustic characteristics at the concept design stage and ensure that a decent acoustic comfort environment is derived in their building designs. Meanwhile, such modifications should improve the quality of living for residents of container houses and construction cost reductions might be implemented.

Details

Engineering Computations: International Journal for Computer-Aided Engineering and Software, vol. 33 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-4401

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