Handbook for Sound Engineers, 4th Edition

Chapter 4

 

Acoustical Treatment for IndoorAreas

 

by Doug Jones

4.1 Noise Criteria

4.2 Site Selection

4.2.1 Site Noise Survey

4.2.2 Transmission Loss

4.2.3 Sound Barriers

4.2.4 Sound Transmission Class (STC)

4.3 Isolation Systems

4.3.1 Wall Construction

4.3.2 High-Loss Frame Walls

4.3.3 Concrete Block Walls

4.3.4 Concrete Walls

4.3.5 Wall Caulking

4.3.6 Floor and Ceiling Construction

4.3.7 Floor Construction

4.3.8 Summary of Floating Floor Systems

4.3.9 Acoustical Doors

4.3.10 Windows

4.3.11 Transmission Loss of a Compound Barrier

4.3.12 Isolation Systems Summary

4.4 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems for Low Noise

4.4.1 Location of HVAC Equipment

4.4.2 Identification of HVAC Noise Producers

4.4.3 Vibration Isolation ...