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Calculating sound insulation: weighting<br />

Read result STC<br />

at 500 Hz<br />

NRdB<br />

Place weighting curve to make<br />

sum of Deficiencies < 32dB<br />

(1band < 8dB)<br />

Reference<br />

curve<br />

500Hz<br />

Hz<br />

STC: Weighted Sound Transmission Class<br />

- single number, e.g. 52 dB<br />

www.bksv.com, 75<br />

Impact Sound Level - Measurements<br />

Similar to Airborne, except:<br />

• L1 is not measured<br />

• Tapping machine is used<br />

Source Room Receiving Room<br />

Room 1 Room 2<br />

Tapping<br />

Machine ................<br />

B2 ......Background Noise Level<br />

L2 .............Receiving Room Level<br />

T2......................Reverberation Time<br />

..............Used only for T2<br />

www.bksv.com, 76<br />

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