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R' R + R - C R: Estimation of Weighted Sound Reduction Index of A Construction With Additional Layer R (DB)

This document provides methods for estimating the weighted sound reduction index (Rw) and weighted normalized impact sound pressure level (Lnw) of building constructions based on their individual components. It describes how to calculate Rw and Lnw for additional layers added to main structures, accounting for factors like thickness, density, and dynamic stiffness. Examples are given for walls with cladding and floor structures with floor finishes. Formulas and graphs show how to determine the improvement to Rw or reduction to Lnw provided by additional layers. A task estimates Rw and Lnw for a given concrete floor structure and compares to standards.

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R' R + R - C R: Estimation of Weighted Sound Reduction Index of A Construction With Additional Layer R (DB)

This document provides methods for estimating the weighted sound reduction index (Rw) and weighted normalized impact sound pressure level (Lnw) of building constructions based on their individual components. It describes how to calculate Rw and Lnw for additional layers added to main structures, accounting for factors like thickness, density, and dynamic stiffness. Examples are given for walls with cladding and floor structures with floor finishes. Formulas and graphs show how to determine the improvement to Rw or reduction to Lnw provided by additional layers. A task estimates Rw and Lnw for a given concrete floor structure and compares to standards.

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Estimation of weighted sound reduction index of a construction with additional layer Rw,1+2 (dB)

According to ISO 12354-1:2017 Building acoustics — Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of
elements — Part 1: Airborne sound insulation between rooms

Applicable for example - floor structure and additional floor finishing or


- wall with additional cladding.

Sound reduction index of the main structure - structure (1)

(dB) Increasement of sound reduction due to


additional layer - structure (2)

(dB) Structure (2)


(kg/m2)
- Depends on resonance frequency f0 (Hz) m'2 = d2.2
For additional construction with sound insulation (kg/m2) d2

s' m'1 = d1.1


(Hz) d1
(kg/m2)
For additional construction with air cavity and a grid construction
Structure (1)
(Hz) (kg/m2)
s
where
m'1 …. planar density of structure (1) (kg/m2), m'1 = d1.1, d1 thickness and 1 density of structure (1)
m'2 …. planar density of structure (2) (kg/m2), m'2 = d2.2 d2 thickness and 2 density of structure (1)
s' … dynamic stiffness of the sound insulation layer (MN/m3)
ds … thickness of the sound insulation layer (m)

Final assessment
R'w = Rw,1+2 +Rw,2 – c  R'w,standard
c – correction coefficient (noise flanking correction)
c = 2 dB for heavy load-nearing structures of reinforced concrete or heavy solid component masonry
c = 3 – 5 dB for masonry infills in skeleton load-bearing systems
c = 4 – 8 dB for lightweight constructions of wooden or gypsum plasterboard slabs in skeleton or
steel or wooden load-bearing structures
Estimation of impact sound insulation of a floor structure
According to ISO 12354-2:2017 Building acoustics — Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of
elements — Part 2: Impact sound insulation between rooms

 L'nw,standard (dB)
Floor finishing
Where
Equivalent normalized sound pressure level of the floor structure:

d  (kg/m3 )
m'o
m'1 = d. (kg/m2 ) planar density of the floor structure, d (m) - thickness, . (kg/m3 ) - density Floor structure
m'o = 1 kg/m2

Sound reduction coefficient (noise flanking coefficient): k = 2 dB

Weighted reduction of the sound pressure level due to the floor finishing: Concrete screed
m'2 = d2.2 (kg/m2)
(dB) - value from the following graphs

For heavy floating floors (with a concrete layer)

A - Weighted reduction of the sound pressure level due to the floor finishing Lnw,po (dB)

B – planar density of the floating floor finishing m'2 = d2.2 (kg/m2)

C – dynamic stiffness of the sound insulation layer (MN/m3)


For lightweight floating floors (without a concrete layer)
Slabs (wood, gypsum
plasterboard,…

m'2 = d2.2 (kg/m2)

A - weighted reduction of the sound pressure level due to the floor finishing Lnw,po (dB)

B – planar density of the floating floor finishing m'2 = d2.2 (kg/m2)

C – dynamic stiffness of the sound insulation layer (MN/m3)

Note – dynamic stiffness


https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240918534_Dynamic_stiffness_of_materials_used_for_r
eduction_in_impact_noise_comparison_between_different_measurement_techniques
https://www.slideshare.net/NiallByrne19/catalogo-prodotti-2018engt8qsp5e

TASK
Estimate R'w and L'nw of the following floor structure and compare with
standard requirements R'w,standard = 53 dB and L'nw,standard = 55 dB.
concrete floor screed,  = 2100 kg/m3
50 mm

Sound insulation, dynamic stiffness 8 MN/m3

150 mm

Reinforced concrete floor structure,  = 2500 kg/m3

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