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THE SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS OF ACOUSTICS - H. H. Arnold ...

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12.11 Noise Insulation Ratings 297Figure 12.11. The standard STC contour.known for the region from 125 Hz to 4 kHz and plotted, the STC for the wall isestablished by superimposing the contour of Figure 12.11 upon the TL curve sothat (a) there is not more than 8-dB deficiency between the TL and the STC contourat any one-third octave frequency and (b) the total deficiency between the STCcontour (i.e., the value of the STC contour less the value of the TL curve summedat all one-third octave frequencies from 125 Hz to 4 kHz) must be ≤32 dB. Whenthe curve is adjusted to meet these two criteria, the STC value of the wall is takento be equal to the value of the TL of that contour at 500 Hz.Example Problem 5Find the STC value of the TL curve of Figure 12.12.SolutionThe standard STC contour is overlaid on the TL plot and positioned to satisfy thetwo criteria described above. From the value of the contour at 500 Hz, it is seenthat the STC rating of the wall is approximately 48 dB.Table 12.1 lists the STC ratings of a number of structural elements.

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