Aeroacoustic assessment of facades


P Kirsty Tanner , Neil Mackenzie , Richard Jones , Yong-Keat Lee


New Zealand Acoustics, 32(1), pp.22- 32 . (2019).

Abstract
Façade designs are becoming increasingly complex, resulting in an increased occurrence of a façade generating wind- induced noise which can be a nuisance for sensitive receivers. Despite this, wind-induced noise is often overlooked in the design of a façade. This paper highlights typical wind-induced noise mechanisms and typical methods used to assess and quantify the potential for a façade to generate noise. A novel technique is presented which was developed to assess the potential of a façade to generate noise. Application of this technique to a case study is discussed for the Adelaide Medical and Nursing Schools (AMNS) project, a new campus facility at the western end of North Terrace in Adelaide’s CBD.

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