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The panels and banners shown in (figure 1) were designed and built to improve the acoustics at the Friend's of the Dunes Nature Center. Team SAND consist of engineering 215 students from Humboldt State's 2012 spring semester. | The panels and banners shown in (figure 1) were designed and built to improve the acoustics at the Friend's of the Dunes Nature Center. Team SAND consist of engineering 215 students from Humboldt State's 2012 spring semester. | ||
== Acoustic Dampening Project Plan == | == Acoustic Dampening Project Plan == | ||
Revision as of 06:30, 14 April 2012
Abstract
The panels and banners shown in (figure 1) were designed and built to improve the acoustics at the Friend's of the Dunes Nature Center. Team SAND consist of engineering 215 students from Humboldt State's 2012 spring semester.
Acoustic Dampening Project Plan
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Background
Problem Statement and Criteria
| Criteria | Weight | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 10 | Must be designed to... |
| Aesthetics | 8 | Design must be aesthetically pleasing. |
| Cost | 3 | Entire design must cost less than $400. |
| Durability | 5 | Must last until Humboldt Coastal Nature Center's remodel |
| Inspiration | 7 | Design inspirational quality of using alternative building methods. |
| Ease of Maintenance and Installation | 7 | Design must be easy to install and free of a lot of maintenance |
| Functionality | 10 | Design must improve acoustics within Humboldt Coastal Nature Center. |
Description of final project
Costs
Material Costs
| Material | What We Paid | Retail Price |
|---|---|---|
| Burlap | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Shipping and Handling | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Concrete Fasteners (4x) | $12.00 | $12. |
| Wood | $32.00 | $84.00 |
| Lag Bolts (12x) | $22.68 | $22.68 |
| Newspaper | Donated | $12 |
| ChickenWire (2'x25') | $15.53 | $15.53 |
| Total | $242.21 | $284.21 |
Design Hours
The image on the right displays the total number of hours spent on each aspect of the design project.
Testing Results
How to build
Image: Panel Build Step 1.jpg
How to Build Acoustic Panels