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410 Part C Architectural <strong>Acoustics</strong><br />

Part C 11.5<br />

Window system mullion<br />

End cap<br />

(typ. both sides)<br />

Glass-fiber batt<br />

insulation<br />

(if possible)<br />

Blocking <strong>to</strong><br />

match width of<br />

mullion<br />

Partition as<br />

scheduled<br />

Window glass<br />

Paintable<br />

particle board<br />

covering entire<br />

height of mullion<br />

Permanently<br />

resilient sealant<br />

(typ. both sides)<br />

Fig. 11.35 Cross section of an effective mullion/partition<br />

junction<br />

Window glass Window glass<br />

Compressible<br />

foam sealer<br />

with caulk full<br />

height<br />

Scheduled<br />

partition<br />

(varies)<br />

Curtain wall<br />

system<br />

Fig. 11.36 Cross section of an effective mullion/partition<br />

junction with a curtain wall system<br />

Windows and Doors<br />

Windows and doors often have the lowest TL ratings<br />

of a wall system and are therefore often the sources of<br />

noise leaks through partitions. In addition <strong>to</strong> their lower<br />

TL ratings than the main wall, installation with air gaps<br />

Steel structure Concrete<br />

Caulk around<br />

perimeter<br />

7.6cm glass fiber<br />

batt insulation<br />

Vibration isolation<br />

hangar<br />

Double layer<br />

gypsum board<br />

enclosure on<br />

steel framing<br />

Fig. 11.37 Cross section of a resiliently mounted gypsumboard<br />

ceiling<br />

Concrete slab Neoprene hangers<br />

Steel<br />

framing<br />

Steel structure<br />

Caulk<br />

7.6cm glass fiber<br />

around<br />

batt insulation<br />

perimeter Double-layer<br />

gypsum board ceiling<br />

Steel grid for support of all ceiling hung<br />

equipment rigidly suspended from structural steel<br />

Fig. 11.38 Cross section of a sound insulating gypsum<br />

board ceiling framed from I-beams<br />

around them can significantly compromise their noise<br />

control effectiveness.<br />

Many window manufacturers provide models that<br />

offer significant sound insulation and each of these<br />

manufacturers offers its own acoustical test data and design<br />

parameters. As for walls, larger air spaces between<br />

double-paned designs will provide better sound insulation<br />

than single-paned windows of the same thickness.<br />

For those wishing <strong>to</strong> manufacture cus<strong>to</strong>m soundinsulating<br />

windows, Fig. 11.46 shows some design

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