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Noise reduction through Sound insulation

Not only within but also between the areas sound can have a disturbing effect. Intelligent solutions are therefore required. Airborne sound insulation In this case, it is mainly about preventing as much as possible of the sound energy from one area emerging into or over and reaching those people within that area. If the airborne sound insulation of the soffit (steel reinforced concrete , wood beam soffits etc.) must be improved, it can be achieved with an OWAcoustic ceiling which will function as a resolution barrier below the soffit. Suspended ceilings clearly improve the sound insulation of a soffit - with just a simple OWAcoustic ceiling by up to 10 dB, without additional measures. This corresponds to halving the perceived volume. Laboratory tests were carried out at the Fraunhofer institute for Building Physics (IBP) in Stuttgart to establish the airborne sound improvement measurements Rw[dB] between adjacent areas for different OWAcoustic ceilings. The tests were carried out using standard 140 mm thick steel reinforced concrete beams.

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Testing variations Sound reduction values measurement Rw [dB] Standard value sound level Ln,w [dB]

140 mm thick standard steel reinforced concrete soffit without suspended ceiling. In the laboratory, the sound transfer takes place only from above to below as the sound passage over the partition walls are blocked (by using Gypsum - resolution barriers above the walls) Testing variations

56 dB

78 dB

Sound reduction values measurement Rw [dB]

Standard value sound level Ln,w [dB]

68 dB Exposed grid suspension system S 3 in 625 x 625 mm module 15 mm OWAcoustic premium tiles with Constellation surface design. Suspension depth H = 300 mm using adjustable hanger No. 12/30/2. ISOVER 80 mm Acoustic TP1 MiWo-overlay.

61 dB

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70 dB Exposed grid system S 3 in 625 x 625 mm module 33 mm OWAcoustic janus-tiles with Constellation surface design. Suspension depth H = 300 mm using Fa.Kimmel Vibration hanger. ISOVER 80 mm Acoustic TP1 MiWo-overlay.

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Sketch: Linear - Sound insulation In many buildings, the partitions between adjacent areas do not extend to the soffit but finish at the level of the suspended ceiling. With this procedure one can take the area measurements quickly and flexibly by eliminating the partitions on the new requirement profile. With such a suspended ceiling construction particular attention must be directed to the topic of " sound transfer of the ceiling cavity ". If the ceiling with acoustic tasks is not planned well, an "acoustic shortfall" can quickly occur between the two adjacent areas.

The sound reduction between areas is determined by those prefabricated parts involved at the sound transfer. Walls and ceilings are part of this as well as flanking passages through shafts, ducts, cavities and joints. If the ceiling is to work well in the total system, it must possess a good Linear sound reduction measurement . Linear sound reduction measurement This linear sound reduction measurement Dn,c,w [dB] of suspended ceilings is influenced by different parameters: Tile thickness Surface design Suspension system Hanging depth [mm] Additional measures, e.g. full or partial mineral wool overlay Note: with a full-flat mineral wool overlay the linear Sound reduction can be improved by about 2 dB per cm. Back painting Absorber bulkhead Sound from the ceiling cavity Sounds from water pipes, ventilation, air-conditioning and services of all types from the ceiling cavity can be greatly reduced by OWA ceilings. The Sound reduction of OWAcoustic tiles is between 18 to 36 dB. according to type used.

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