Building Science Laboratories
The units are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for measuring variables that affect aspects of natural and built environments. These include illumination, acoustics, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality.
The Building Science Laboratory is also equipped with facilities for designing scale-model structures, and it also contains a number of working models for illustrating the air-conditioning process and cycles. The laboratory is used for instructional as well as research purposes.
Because of the low number of graduates from the basic-level program in the department and the strict admission requirements to the graduate program, the number of students admitted is low. However, with the recent positive enrollment trend in the undergraduate program and the planned introduction of a non-thesis option and more relevant and attractive topics and areas of research, the number of students in the Architectural Engineering graduate program is expected to increase substantially.
The Building Science Laboratory is composed of four units. These are: Acoustics and noise control, Building illumination, Thermal and Mechanical Systems, and Building Materials and Structural Systems. The units are equipped with the state-of-the-art instrumentation for measuring variables that affect aspects of the natural and built environments. These include illumination, acoustics, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality. The Building Science Laboratory is also equipped with facilities for designing scale-model structures, and it also contains a number of working model air-conditioning systems. The lab is used for instructional as well as research purposes.
Objectives:
To provide equipment and experimental setup for the demonstration o principles, concepts and applications of theories introduced in acoustics, lighting and mechanical systems courses. To provide the students with hands-on experience on measurements techniques, methods of assessment and analysis. To provide facilities for research and consulting services purposes.
(Acoustics & Noise Control Unit)
The ARE Department has an Acoustics Unit in the Building Science Lab. This is used for practical laboratory sessions of Courses dealing with acoustics (sound).
Acoustical Measurement System (MLSSA), Symphony (01 dB), Tape Recorder (B&K), Sine Generator (Metrix), Digital Frequency Analyzer (B&K), Precision Sound Level Meter (B&K), Power Amplifier (B&K), Alphanumeric Printer (B&K), Tapping Machine (B&K), Rotating Microphone Boom (B&K), Sound Power Source (B&K), Speech Transmission Meter (B&K), Noise Level Analyzer (B&K), Level Recorder (B&K), Building Acoustic Analyzer (B&K), Standing Wave Apparatus (B&K), Noise Generator (B&K), Oscilloscope (Metrix).
(Building Illumination Unit)
The ARE Department has an Illumination Unit in the Building Science Lab. This is used for practical laboratory sessions of Courses dealing with Lighting.
Multi-Channel Light Meter (Megatron), Photometric Bench (Merrill), Topcon Luminance Meter (Topcon),Topcon Illumination Meter (Topcon), Luminance Contrast Meter (B & K), Universal Photometer (Hanger), Digital Luxmeter (Hanger), Photometer (Macam), Visual Colorimeter (Merrill), Summer Solstice (Merrill), Daylight Factor Meter (Megatron).
(Thermal & Mech. System Unit)
(Bldg. Materials & Const. Sys. Unit)
