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066-0424-00L 3 Credits MSC D-ARCH , D-BAUG

Fire Safety and Acoustics Engineering

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Andrea Frangi, Dr. Stefan Max Schoenwald, Dr. Michael Klippel
This course replaces the former course 066-0420-00 "Indoor Environment, Resources and Safety" as of FS23.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-04 00:22:06

Abstract

Principles and fundamental basics of Fire Safety and Acoustics Engineering

Objective

Fire Safety Engineering - Fire safety objectives and regulations - Fire safety concepts and measures - Fire statistics - Human behavior and escape - Structural fire safety - Technical fire safety - Organizational fire safety - Risk and probabilistic - Economy of fire safety measures Acoustics Engineering - Fundamentals of sound: Sound waves, Sound sources and free field sound propagation, Sound descriptors and sound levels - Sound fields in rooms: Reflection and absorption at boundaries, Diffuse sound fields (reverberation time), Room modes - Airborne sound transmission through building elements I: Homogenous structures: Monolithic elements, Double leaf elements (walls, windows, ), Linings, toppings and additional layers - Airborne sound transmission through building elements II: Assembled (lightweight) structures: Double leaf framed elements - Impact sound transmission through building elements: Impact sources, Floor elements and floor toppings, Introduction structure-borne sound and vibration - Sound transmission in buildings I: Composite elements, Flanking sound transmission I: Concept of flanking, Monolithic buildings - Sound transmission in buildings II: Flanking sound transmission II: Lightweight framed buildings, Outline prediction methods, Noise from building systems and installations - Measurement, Descriptors and Regulations: Standardized measurement techniques and protocols

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Self-written summary (10 pages A4); Calculator; NO database capable devices, organizers, tablets, laptops, or similar. NO existing old exam documents or questions.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Fire Safety and Acoustics Engineering
No course on 20.3.2026 (seminar week) and in the last two semester weeks (final critiques).
  • Fri 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 7)
2 h weekly

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