The Wyle Acoustics Division is dedicated to providing full-scale professional services to clients associated with the building industries. Wyle engineers and technicians work closely with each client to ensure that the acoustic design is integrated with the other professional disciplines. Wyle strives to understand each client’s individualized needs and requirements and works to develop innovative, yet practical, and cost-effective solutions.
A selection of Wyle’s comprehensive services includes:
- Acoustic design of all building types
- Control of external noise and vibration
- Privacy issues and noise control within buildings
- Control of noise and vibration from mechanical and electrical systems
- Measurement of Sound and Vibration
Representative project types include:
- Corporate campuses and office buildings
- Government facilities
- Auditoria and theatres
- High-tech and research facilities
- Courtrooms
- Radio and TV studios
- Educational facilities
- Residential housing developments
- Hotels
- Restaurants and night clubs
- Specialized noise and vibration studies
- Industrial laboratories
Building and Structural Acoustics
Wyle has a long history of research in architectural acoustics that complements and supports the consulting work. Special studies include:
- Statistical Energy Analysis model for predicting noise and vibration inside the proposed US Space Station (NASA award for Best Product).
- Model to predict the sound levels inside aircraft cabins.
- Development of a comprehensive database of the noise reduction for over 100 different housing elements.
- Development of noise reduction metrics, such as the External Wall Rating (EWR) and the Low-Frequency Weighted NR (ALNR) as alternatives to the Sound Transmission Class (STC) for improved prediction and design application.
- Fundamental research into the transmission of sound through materials and complex structures.
- Development of innovative designs for low-weight, high transmission loss structures.
- Measurement of absorption material properties.
- Studies on the application of new composite materials.