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The site of a new open-plan office building is located near a highway. The acoustic consultant is investigating the possibility of using sound masking system to cover the noise impact from the busy road. If sound masking is found to be a feasible option, the noise design of the project can have a maximum limit up to
Suggested Answer: B
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33 comments · newest first
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Danilo
11 months ago
Actually, I believe it should be 70 dBA for some flexibility.
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Julianna
11 months ago
I’m not sure about that, 36 dBA feels more appropriate.
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Luis
11 months ago
Wait, 62 dBA? That seems too high for an office!
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Arlene
11 months ago
Definitely agree, 48 dBA sounds right!
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Cruz
12 months ago
I think the max limit is 48 dBA.
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Dalene
12 months ago
I vaguely remember something about 36 dBA being too low for an office setting. I think 48 dBA might be the right answer, but I’m not completely sure.
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Pamella
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought sound masking was supposed to help with noise levels, but I can’t recall the specific maximum. Could it really be as high as 70 dBA?
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Royal
1 year ago
I feel like we practiced a similar question, and I think the limit was higher, maybe 62 dBA? That sounds familiar.
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Felicia
1 year ago
I remember we discussed sound masking in class, but I’m not sure about the exact dBA limits. I think it might be around 48 dBA?
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Peggy
1 year ago
Wait, I'm confused. Is the question asking about the maximum noise limit or the target noise level after sound masking? I need to re-read this carefully.
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Corinne
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is understanding how sound masking works to cover up unwanted noise. I think the answer is B, 48 dBA, as that's a common target for open-plan office noise levels.
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Noemi
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the specifics of sound masking and how it relates to noise limits. I'll need to review my notes on acoustic design principles.
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Glen
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward acoustics question. I'll need to think about the typical noise levels in an open-plan office and how sound masking can be used to cover external noise.
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Marya
2 years ago
C) 62 dBA, of course. Why settle for anything less than the maximum allowable limit? Let's turn that office into a deafening symphony of productivity!
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Corinne
2 years ago
C) 62 dBA, of course. Why settle for anything less than the maximum allowable limit? Let's turn that office into a deafening symphony of productivity!
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Ettie
2 years ago
A) 36 dBA
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Elly
2 years ago
I think the correct answer is 62 dBA because it provides a good balance between noise reduction and cost.
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Larue
2 years ago
Ah, the old sound masking debate. I say we just install a giant white noise machine and call it a day. That'll drown out the highway noise and give everyone a nice, soothing headache.
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Jimmie
2 years ago
D) 70 dBA
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Garry
2 years ago
C) 62 dBA
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Bok
2 years ago
B) 48 dBA
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Anna
2 years ago
A) 36 dBA
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Terrilyn
2 years ago
I don't know, 48 dBA might be a bit too low. I'd go with D) 70 dBA - that way the noise from the highway won't be a problem, and we can crank up the music to our heart's content!
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Teresita
2 years ago
User 4: Let's go with 70 dBA then.
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Ressie
2 years ago
User 3: Yeah, with 70 dBA we can play music without any issues.
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Elena
2 years ago
User 2: I agree, D) 70 dBA would be better.
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Truman
2 years ago
User 1: I think 48 dBA might be too low.
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Mignon
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the noise design can have a maximum limit up to 48 dBA.
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Pansy
2 years ago
I think the maximum limit can be up to 36 dBA.
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Jerry
2 years ago
Hmm, 62 dBA seems a bit high for an open-plan office, doesn't it? I think B) 48 dBA is the way to go for a comfortable working environment.
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Amalia
2 years ago
Yeah, 48 dBA seems like the best option for ensuring a productive workspace.
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Audria
2 years ago
I think 48 dBA would definitely create a more comfortable working environment.
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Jody
2 years ago
I agree, 62 dBA does seem high. 48 dBA sounds much more reasonable.