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Dubai Metro, Dubai, UAE

Atkins role included the fullmultidisciplinary design andmanagement of the metro civilworks, part of which incorporatedthe acoustic design work. Ourspecialist acoustics divisionplayed a major role in the design

and implementation of thestation and depot design

elements of the project.


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Whether its the concept for a newskyscraper, the upgrade of a railnetwork, the modelling of a flooddefence system or the improvementof a management process, we plan,design and enable solutions.

Founded in 1938 by Sir William Atkins,Atkins employs over 16,000 staffbased in more than 200 permanentoffices worldwide. Projects havebeen undertaken in more than 150countries. As of June 2009, Atkinsgenerated an annual turnover inexcess of 1.5 billion.

Atkins is the UKs largestengineering and design consultancyand the worlds 11th largest designfirm and the largest UK engineeringconsultancy in the Middle East.We have the breadth and depth ofexpertise to respond to the mosttechnically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects andthe urgent transition to a lowcarbon economy.

Our size brings significant value toour clients, allowing us to harness an

unrivalled pool of creative, professionalpeople to produce outstandingsolutions to challenging problems.

Who we are> Atkins is a multinational design andengineering consultancy, providingexpertise to help resolve complexchallenges presented by the builtand natural environment.

Atkins implements a comprehensive range of fully certified and integratedquality, safety and environmental management systems that distinguishus from our competitors. This means we can guarantee unrivalledperformance standards.All of our Middle East & India operations are externally certified toall three internationally recognised QSE management systems:

BS EN ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System

BS EN ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System

OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series

Quality delivery

We have a regional Business Quality Director to oversee theadministration of the business management systems, includingthe implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS).Each office also has a Quality Manager.

We are able to integrate quality procedures into all the projects that wedeliver on behalf of government ministries, local governments, hoteland leisure project operators, major real estate developers, national oilcompanies, contractors in the oil and gas sector and private clients.


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What we deliver> Atkins has over 40 years experience in acoustics,noise and vibration analysis.

Our working, domestic, social

and leisure environments areaffected every day by the auralenvironment that surrounds us.

This is evidenced by theincreasingly prescriptive and morestringently reinforced buildingregulations and internationalstandards, supported by thedemands of architects, clients,operators and individuals.

In order to comply with thisraft of technically demanding

requirements, virtuallyevery aspect of the buildingenvironment has importantacoustic issues which need to beaddressed, assessed and resolved.

Atkins provides unrivalled services

in the acoustic sector acrossEurope, the Middle East andmany other parts of the world viaour international offices.

Our clients range from privateindividuals to large corporationsand national governments.

Bahrain World Trade Center, Bahrain

LEAF Awards 2006 Best use of technology within a large scheme

Acoustic design services including complete analysis ofwind turbine noise and vibration using specialist noiseand vibration software


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Our services

Atkins offers a full range

of acoustic related servicestailored to meet specific clientrequirements.

Our international specialistteam of acousticians has beeninvolved in a wide range ofinternational projects covering acomprehensive range of buildingtypes, including:

Airports and railway stations

Commercial office and mixed-use developments

Council chambers, courtsand assembly rooms

Education and researchfacilities

Health care facilities andhospitals

High-rise residential towers

Hotels and resorts

Museums, libraries, artgalleries, churches andmosques

Performing arts spacesand auditoria

TV / radio / recording studios

Research and manufacturingfacilities

Sport, leisure, hotel andentertainment

Atkins acoustic services range

from providing detailed advicefrom initial concept andmasterplan to completion andhandover stages of a project.

This can include:

Building envelope and internalsound insulation advice

Building regulationscompliance advice

Building services noise andvibration analysis

Compliance to internationalstandards for acoustics

Design of public address andvoice alarm systems

Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIAs)

Engineering and constructionnoise assessment

Industrial noise assessment

Environmental Noise Surveysand assessment

NoiseMap software modellingof noise from roads, railwaysand open sites

On-site investigation andtroubleshooting

On-site testing andcommissioning

Specialist room acoustic designincluding modelling andauralisation

Specifications for finishes andmaterials

Environmental regulationcompliance, such as LEED,

BREEAM and ESTIDAMA

Supreme Education Council, Doha

Our work included full acoustic design services from conceptto detailed design phase of the project. The project is alarge scale education and training facility in Doha. Areas ofconflicting uses, large open atriums and a large auditoriumwere all challenging parts of this project.

Digital modelling allowed us to predict noise disturbance fromthe atrium area. Digital modelling was also used to preciselyengineer the finishes in the auditorium to create a spaceacceptable both for speech and other uses.


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Acoustics, noise and vibration in the

built environment>

Our team of highly experienced

and qualified acousticians areable to deliver solutions anddesigns covering every aspect ofthe built environment.

Acoustic integrity is essentialwithin the areas where welive, work, socialise, relax andspend our leisure time. With oureffective and holistic approachto acoustic design, designsolutions exist in harmonywith architectural visions andengineering designs.

This is essential in deliveringsuccessful multidisciplinarydesigns.

Atkins acoustic design serviceswithin the built environmentinclude: acoustic review ofarchitectural, structural andbuilding services designs;sound insulation specificationsand detailing; specification ofreverberation times and howthey may be achieved including

specifications for finishingproducts; built environmentenvironmental assessments(BREEAM, LEED, ESTIDAMA);faade design input anddevelopment of practical costseffective noise control solutions.

Arcapita Bank and Mosque, Bahrain

Atkins completed a full acoustic design service review of thearchitecturally prominent Bank HQ building. The project requiredhigh levels of confidentiality between occupied offices, acousticrecommendations for complex plant room area and specificdesign advice for a large auditorium located within the building.Adjacent to the building is a large mosque whichwas also acoustically designed to ensure an acceptablebalance between spaciousness and intelligibility.

Trump International Hotel and Tower, Dubai, UAE

We provided full acoustic design services for the prestigioushotel and residential development on the Palm Jumeriah. Thetower is over 60 storeys tall and required full acoustic designincluding digital modelling of acoustically complex spaces. ANoiseMap was also created to predict noise impact on faadefrom adjacent transportation systems, resulting in an accurateacoustic performance specification for the faade system.

The built environment surrounding us dominatesevery aspect of our daily lives.


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Acoustics, noise and vibration in the

natural environment>

We offer a comprehensive range

of services focused on noise andvibration assessments within thenatural environment.

Atkins has over 40 yearsexperience in offeringassessments for all areas oftransportation noise andvibration, including road rail andair traffic. In addition to this wealso undertake assesments ofother sources of environmentalnoise such as: construction,wind turbine, entertainment,

recreational, building services andindustrial.

DIFC enabling works, Dubai, UAE

We input into all variations of

environmental assessmentsincluding: EIAs, EISs. PERs andSEAs.

To aid in these assessmentprocesses we utilise the most upto date software suites as well asthe Atkins developed NoiseMap.

We develop integrated environmentally sustainablesolutions around the world.

Wind Farm NoiseMap, UK


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Appropriate levels of speech

intelligibility and room acousticdesign are essential if publicaddress and voice alarm systemdesigns are to be optimised.

Atkins is able to utilise the mostup-to-date software suites toassess and specify the numberand locations of speakers,speaker types, orientation, soundpressure coverage, directivity,tappings and reverberation time.

Public Address/voice alarm system design

Dubai Metro, Dubai, UAEOur work included extensive acoustic modelling of public address and voice alarm systems withina number of Dubai Metro stations. Using specialist software we were able to offer input onspeaker locations, speaker types, sound pressure levels, directivity and acoustic finishes in order toachieve acceptable levels of intelligibility throughout the stations.


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Use of technology

In order to keep up with thetechnically demanding natureof acoustic and vibration designwork, it is necessary to utilise themost up-to-date software suitesand tools.

Within our day-to-day workAtkins is able to use thefollowing software to assist ourdesign:

ODEONOdeon is a room acousticsoftware that allows forsimulation of internal roomenvironments for the predictionof acoustic parameters suchas reverberation, speechintelligibility, clarity, definitionand sound pressure levels.

It is extensively used in designof sound reinforcement systemsand specification of roomfinishes in acoustically complexspaces.

ODEON allows the user toexactly specify exactly the correctsurface shapes and absorption/reflective characteristics toensure optimal conditionswithout over specification ofperformance or quantity.

NoiseMapNoiseMap is a noise contourmapping software suite thathas been developed in-house byAtkins. NoiseMap allows noisecontour maps to be created overlarge areas in order to predictpropagation of noise throughoutthe natural environment from allsources such as transportation,construction, entertainment andbuilding services.

NoiseMap can also be usedto accurately predict faadeincident noise levels in order tocontrol internal noise levels bythe accurate assessment andspecification of glazing andfacade elements.

DIRAKDIRAK is a software suite thatallows room acoustic parametersto be calculated in accordancewith BS EN ISO 3382 (roomacoustics) and IEC 60268-16(speech intelligibility).

DIRAK is extensively used foracoustic commissioning ofspecialist areas.


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Carbon Critical Design

TM

Carbon Critical DesignTM weaves

its way through all areas ofacoustic design from initialplanning and construction stagesof a project to the final selectionand installation of materials.As with other disciplines thecarbon critical agenda is activelyengaged in acoustic designsolutions.

By challenging design norms, weare able to offer carbon friendlyacoustic solutions to a widerange of problems and projects.

We drive down carbon

content in acoustic designby implementing include thefollowing:

Alternative specification ofmaterials to ensure minimumimpact on the environment

Specification of locallyavailable materials tominimise environmentalimpacts relating to shipping

Research and specification ofregion specific materials andconstruction methods

Rationalisation of acousticperformance guidelines tominimise material usage andexcessive on-site installationtimes

Rationalised use of floatingfloors, sound attenuatorsand other commonly usedmaterials by careful designof alternative methods ofattenuation

Precise engineering ofpublic address / voice

alarm systems to minimisespeaker numbers, powerrequirements and cabling,back up systems, withemphasis put on optimisingthe internal environmentto maximise sound energyrather than increasing speakerinstallations

Specification of naturalgreen noise barriers over andabove barriers constructedfrom man-made and energy

intensive materials


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