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