Felicia Doggett of Metropolitan Acoustics will present on Vibration Isolation. This presentation focuses on the theory of vibration isolation, proper techniques, as well as some case studies of problem situations and what was done to correct them.

This is a joint meeting with the Acoustical Society of America (ASA).

Presentation Description:

Structure-borne noise caused by rotating or vibrating equipment directly attached to a building can be at the very least a slight nuisance to the occupants of a building, or at worst, a serious disruption that makes the spaces unusable due to vibrating walls and floors and high sound levels.  Proper vibration isolation of air-handling units, chillers, generators, transformers and other equipment is often overlooked by engineers designing building systems or specified improperly.  This presentation focuses on the theory of vibration isolation, proper techniques, as well as some case studies of problem situations and what was done to correct them.

Speaker's Biography:

As the president and founder of Metropolitan Acoustics in 1990, Felicia brings over 25 years of experience to the firm.  Her wide-ranging knowledge in architectural acoustics and noise and vibration control is an invaluable resource to her clients.  Some of her firm’s more notable projects include the World Café Live theaters, the Philadelphia Family Court Building, the new acute care center at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and the new Comcast Innovation Center at 1800 Arch Street. To date, the firm has performed work on over 2,300 projects.

In 2015, Metropolitan Acoustics was ranked in the Philadelphia 100, which includes the region’s 100 fastest growing, privately held companies.  Additionally, Felicia was named as one of the Future 50 CEOs for 2016 by SmartCEO.  Metropolitan Acoustics is settling into their new home on the 19^th floor of 8 Penn Center and looks forward to growth in the national market in the next several years.  In her spare time, Felicia runs half marathons and likes to travel the world.

Tickets

$40.00 Non-Member

$40.00 Society Member

$30.00 Chapter Member

$25.00 YEA Member

$10.00 Student Member

$0.00 Life Member