<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this paper, the authors present an engineering method to identify the transmission paths of structure-borne sounds. The method is based on the use of a standardised impact sound source with an insulation case. The advantage of this approach is the possibility of obtaining repeatable results because the method allows the separation of structure-borne and airborne sounds; the latter do not interrupt the measurement even in the case of loose connections or elements of low acoustic insulation. The research on the verification of the method was performed on the façade of the Cracow Philharmonic building; the main structure-borne sound transmission paths were determined successfully. Knowledge of the sound transmission paths allows the subsequent design of efficient vibroacoustic protection.</p></abstract>

In this paper, the authors present an engineering method to identify the transmission paths of structure-borne sounds. The method is based on the use of a standardised impact sound source with an insulation case. The advantage of this approach is the possibility of obtaining repeatable results because the method allows the separation of structure-borne and airborne sounds; the latter do not interrupt the measurement even in the case of loose connections or elements of low acoustic insulation. The research on the verification of the method was performed on the façade of the Cracow Philharmonic building; the main structure-borne sound transmission paths were determined successfully. Knowledge of the sound transmission paths allows the subsequent design of efficient vibroacoustic protection.

An Engineering Method to Measure Structure-Borne Sounds Transmitted Through the Building Partitions

Department of Mechanics and Vibroacoustics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics

Institute of Structural Mechanics, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Technical Transactions

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In this paper, the authors present an engineering method to identify the transmission paths of structure-borne sounds. The method is based on the use of a...

An Engineering Method to Measure Structure-Borne Sounds Transmitted Through the Building Partitions

Published Online: May 16, 2020

Page range: 23 - 31

Received: Jun 05, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.19.069.10720

Keywords
impact sound, vibrations, sound radiation

© 2018 Katarzyna Baruch et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

An Engineering Method to Measure Structure-Borne Sounds Transmitted Through the Building Partitions

Published Online: May 16, 2020

Page range: 23 - 31

Received: Jun 05, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.19.069.10720

Keywordsimpact sound, vibrations, sound radiation

© 2018 Katarzyna Baruch et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
impact sound, vibrations, sound radiation