Sound insulation materials and

constructions

Tsvetan Nedkov, Ivaylo Hristev

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 Content

1. Sound insulation vs. Sound absorbing/Airborne sound and

impact sound
2. System for sound insulation of partition wall
3. System for sound insulation of ceiling
4. System for sound insulation of floor
5. Soundproofing doors
6. Sound insulation of windows
7. A little theory ....

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Sound insulation vs. Sound absorbing

The sound insulation reduces

the amount of passed
through the barrier sound
energy Wt

The sound absorbing reduces

the amount of the reflected
back in the premises sound
energy Wr
Airborne sound and impact sound

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Basic principles of the sound insulations

The effective sound reduction is achieved through the

combination of sound absorbing and sound insulation

Sound reduction

Sound absorbing Sound insulation

Wa (Wo-WT)

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Basic principles of the sound insulation

The combination of light boards with air volume between them

increases the sound insulation between two premises

Single wall Double wall Two separate walls

Rw = 30 dB Rw = 36 dB Rw = 50 dB

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall

1.Sound absorbing material;

2.Sandwich panels with elastic

membrane between them;

3. Rubber spacer;

4. Vibro hanger;

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall

The sound absorbing material can be from mineral wool, polyester

wool or foamed polyurethane

Mineral wool Polyester wool Foamed polyurethane

Thickness 30 100 kg. /m3 Thickness 10 60 kg./m3 Thickness 18 100 kg./m3
Coefficient of air flow resistivity Coefficient of air flow resistivity Coefficient of air flow resistivity
10 000 40 000 Rayl/m 2000 10 000 Rayl/m 10 000 20 000 Rayl/m

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall

The panels which are used for partition can be gypsum, gypsum
faser, cement faser board or wooden boards

Gypsum Gypsum faser Cement fdaser board Wooden boards

Density 600 700 kg. /m3 Density 1130 1180 kg. /m3 Density1300 kg. /m3 Density 500-800 kg. /m3
Thickness: 9.5, 12.5 , 15 Thickness: 10, 12.5 , 15, 18 Thickness: 10, 12.5 , 15 Thickness: 8, 10 ,15,20

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System for sound insulation of partition wall

The elastic membrane can be bitumen membrane with

supplements or heavy vinyl

Bitumen membrane Heavy vinyl:

Density 1200 1800 kg. /m3 Density1800 2000 . /3
Thickness: 2, 4 , 5 mm Thickness: 1, 2 , 3, 4 mm

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall

The rubber spacer separate the hanging construction by the

perimeter of the wall

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System for sound insulation of partition wall

The separation of the two boards of the elastic connection

improves the efficiency of the sound reduction constructions

Vibro hangers
The metal part with rubber pad
of SBR or EPDM rubber

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall
The index of sound insulation Rw of the partition wall with or without insulation

Rw of brick wall = 37 dB
Rw of brick wall
with sound insulation= 58
dB

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall
Curve describing the index of sound insulation of partition Rw
Influence of the properties of
the materials over the sound

Index of sound insulation (dB)

insulation

Volume / weight /
Natural frequency of
Bending stiffnes

oscillations

Effect of the
coincidence
Breakthroughs
in the
efficiency of
the sound
insulation

Frequency(Hz)
Resonance
frequency Frequencies of coincidence

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall
Index of sound insulation Rw of partition wall without sound absorbing in the air gap

Rw without sound absorbing = 45 dB

Rw with sound absorbing = 58 dB

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall
Index of sound insulation Rw of partition wall with rigid connection and with vibro hanger

Rw rigid connection = 55 dB
Rw vibro hanger = 58 dB

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall
Index of sound insulation Rw of partition wall with one layer gypsum

Rw one layer gypsum = 50 dB

Rw two layers of gypsum borads = 58 dB

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 System for sound insulation of partition wall
Index of sound insulation Rw of partition wall with air gap 150

Rw with air gap 50 = 58 dB

Rw with air gap 150 = 63 dB

Sound absorbing 50 /rock wool/

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System for sound insulation of ceiling

1.Concrete slab;

2.Sound absorbing layer;

3.Hanging construction;

4,5,6.Boards with elastic material

between them;

7. Vibro hanger;

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 System for sound insulation of ceiling
Used materials and hanging constructions in ceiling sound insulation systems
Boards

Sound absorbing materials

Elastic layers

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 System for sound insulation of ceiling
Index of sound insulation Rw of suspended ceiling

Rw of concrete slab 140 = 54 dB

Rw of the sound insulation system with air
gap 50 mm = 73 dB

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 System for sound insulation of ceiling
Index of sound insulation against impact noise Ln,w of suspended ceiling

Ln,w concrete slab 140 = 80 dB

Ln,w of sound insulation system with air
gap 50 mm = 53 dB

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System for sound insulation of floor from impact noise

1.Concrete slab;

2.Elastic membrane, mineral wool,

elastomeric with high density;

3,4,5 Floor coating, laminate,

carpet;

6.Baseboard;

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System for sound insulation of floor from impact noise

Elastic membrane Mineral wool Elastomeric

Density 600 1800 kg. /m3 Density 150 180 kg./m3 Density 80 150 kg./m3
Thickness: 2,3, 4 to 10 mm Thickness: 20 to 100 mm Thickness: 5 to 30 mm

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System for sound insulation of floor from impact noise
Index of sound insulation of impact noise Ln,w of floor

Ln,w of concrete floor 140 = 80 dB

Ln,w with elastic pad 6 mm = 55 dB

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System for sound insulation of floor from impact noise
Index of sound insulation of impact noise Ln,w of floor

Ln,w of concrete floor 140 = 80 dB

Ln,w with mineral wool 50 mm = 59 dB

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System for sound insulation of floor from impact noise
Index of sound insulation of noise Ln,w of floor

Ln,w of concrete floor 140 = 80 dB

Ln,w with elastomer 30 mm = 49 dB

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Sound insulating doors

1.Metal plate;
2.Elastic membrane layer;
3.Heavy thick layer;
4. Sound absorbing layer;
5.Door case;
6.Seals;
7.Lock;
8.External hinges;

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 Sound insulation of windows
Basic principals during selection of sound insulating windows:

- The windows should be with different thickness when are

combined for exmp. 4 + 6 mm or 4 + 8 mm;
-The usage of wider spacers increase the index of sound
insulation;
- In glued together windows the adding of PVB membrane
increases the index of sound insulation;
-The frame and the connection to the wall have significant
meaning;
-The sizes of the frames in increasing sizes of the window
without extra framing the index of sound insulation is decreasing;
- If its possible to be added sound absorbing to the internal
perimeter of the frame;

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 Sound insulation windows
Index of sound insulation Rw of single window 4 mm

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 Sound insulation of windows
Index of sound insulation Rw of double window 4 + 12 mm air + 4mm

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 Sound insulation of windows
Index of sound insulation Rw of double window 4 + 12 mm air + 6 mm

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 Sound insulation of windows
Index of sound insulation Rw of double window 4 + 24 mm air + 6mm

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 Sound insulation of windows
Index of sound insulation Rw of double window 4 + 24 mm air + 24mm glued with PVB
membrane

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Model of Sharp for calculation of sound insulation of double
partition

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Thank you for your attention!

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