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Low frequency sound transmission in multifamily wooden houses

Hagberg, Klas LU and Bard, Delphine LU (2014) 43rd International Congress on Noise Control Engineering: Improving the World Through Noise Control, INTERNOISE 2014 p.4455-4461
Abstract

In the recently finished research projects, AkuLite and AcuWood, it is clearly stated that low frequencies should be considered far more, prior to design new wooden structural building system. Lower than 50 Hz is preferable, and the most annoying frequencies appear between 20 and 50 Hz. However, it is still a long way to go in order to convince acousticians, the entire global industry and authorities that these frequencies have to be considered in order to build wooden structures which are experienced by the habitants as equally good as heavy structures. To "save" the industry, a lower limit of at least 50 Hz at least for impact sound should be mandatory in the near future globally, in spite of the fact that the new standard ISO 16717... (More)

In the recently finished research projects, AkuLite and AcuWood, it is clearly stated that low frequencies should be considered far more, prior to design new wooden structural building system. Lower than 50 Hz is preferable, and the most annoying frequencies appear between 20 and 50 Hz. However, it is still a long way to go in order to convince acousticians, the entire global industry and authorities that these frequencies have to be considered in order to build wooden structures which are experienced by the habitants as equally good as heavy structures. To "save" the industry, a lower limit of at least 50 Hz at least for impact sound should be mandatory in the near future globally, in spite of the fact that the new standard ISO 16717 will not be reality. This paper describes the main reasons why it is needed to include these low frequencies in residential buildings. It describes different constructions and their appearance due to low frequency impact sound transmission. The paper comprises some examples designed to fulfill the Swedish requirements, which equals Ln,Tw and Ln,Tw+CI,50-2500 ≤ 56 dB between dwellings. It comprises also a discussion regarding optimizing constructions for various uses, e.g. different types of housing.

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Insulation, Requirements, Sound
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INTERNOISE 2014 - 43rd International Congress on Noise Control Engineering : Improving the World Through Noise Control - Improving the World Through Noise Control
editor
Davy, John ; Burgess, Marion ; Don, Charles ; Dowsett, Liz ; McMinn, Terry and Broner, Norm
pages
4455 - 4461
publisher
Australian Acoustical Society
conference name
43rd International Congress on Noise Control Engineering: Improving the World Through Noise Control, INTERNOISE 2014
conference location
Melbourne, Australia
conference dates
2014-11-16 - 2014-11-19
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  • scopus:84923616079
ISBN
9780909882037
978-1-63439-809-1
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English
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352da8e6-41a8-41ef-8f44-49cca410b563
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  abstract     = {{<p>In the recently finished research projects, AkuLite and AcuWood, it is clearly stated that low frequencies should be considered far more, prior to design new wooden structural building system. Lower than 50 Hz is preferable, and the most annoying frequencies appear between 20 and 50 Hz. However, it is still a long way to go in order to convince acousticians, the entire global industry and authorities that these frequencies have to be considered in order to build wooden structures which are experienced by the habitants as equally good as heavy structures. To "save" the industry, a lower limit of at least 50 Hz at least for impact sound should be mandatory in the near future globally, in spite of the fact that the new standard ISO 16717 will not be reality. This paper describes the main reasons why it is needed to include these low frequencies in residential buildings. It describes different constructions and their appearance due to low frequency impact sound transmission. The paper comprises some examples designed to fulfill the Swedish requirements, which equals L<sub>n,Tw</sub> and L<sub>n,Tw</sub>+C<sub>I,50-2500</sub> ≤ 56 dB between dwellings. It comprises also a discussion regarding optimizing constructions for various uses, e.g. different types of housing.</p>}},
  author       = {{Hagberg, Klas and Bard, Delphine}},
  booktitle    = {{INTERNOISE 2014 - 43rd International Congress on Noise Control Engineering : Improving the World Through Noise Control}},
  editor       = {{Davy, John and Burgess, Marion and Don, Charles and Dowsett, Liz and McMinn, Terry and Broner, Norm}},
  isbn         = {{9780909882037}},
  keywords     = {{Insulation; Requirements; Sound}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{01}},
  pages        = {{4455--4461}},
  publisher    = {{Australian Acoustical Society}},
  title        = {{Low frequency sound transmission in multifamily wooden houses}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}