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    This document discusses noise reduction through barriers and absorption. It defines transmission loss as the decrease in acoustic intensity from a source, and sound transmission class as a measure of transmission loss across frequencies. Barriers reduce sound transmission, while increased absorption reduces ambient noise levels. The combined effect of transmission loss and absorption can be calculated using the noise reduction equation.

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    This document discusses noise reduction through barriers and absorption. It defines transmission loss as the decrease in acoustic intensity from a source, and sound transmission class as a measure of transmission loss across frequencies. Barriers reduce sound transmission, while increased absorption reduces ambient noise levels. The combined effect of transmission loss and absorption can be calculated using the noise reduction equation.

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    UNIT-6

    NOISE REDUCTION

    ARCHANA.H, Asst.Prof
    for 6th sem
    Transmission loss (TL)

    The definition of transmission loss (TL) is, " The accumulated decrease in acoustic
    intensity as an acoustic pressure wave propagates outwards from a source." As the
    acoustic wave propagates outwards from the source the intensity of the signal is
    reduced with increasing range due to:
    1) Spreading
    2) Attenuation
    Sound Transmission

    Barriers reduce sound transmission to reduce noise


    intrusion

    S: p. 807, F.19.11
    Transmission Loss (TL):
    sound energy lost through a
    construction assembly
    Sound Transmission Class
    Sound Transmission Class (STC): defines overall
    transmission loss across center band frequencies
    Barrier STC Descriptor/ Application
    Ranking
    25 Poor/1 Space divider
    30 Fair/2 Room divider
    35 Very Good/4 Offices near quiet space
    42-45 Excellent/5 Party walls
    46-50 Total Privacy/6 Quiet next to noisy
    Sound Transmission Class
    STC can be compromised by:

     Combination with lesser sound barriers

     Gaps in construction

    “An air path is a good sound path”


    Sound Transmission Class
    STC of a wall assembly

    2x4 stud with gyp. Bd.


    Sound
    Transmission
    Class
    Wall assembly description

    2x4 stud with gyp. bd.


    Sound Transmission Class
    Wall assembly selection
    TL data

    2x4 stud with


    gyp. bd.
    Noise Reduction by Absorption
    Increased absorption reduces ambient noise
    Noise Reduction 69 db

    by Absorption

    Reverberation increases
    ambient sound levels
    Noise Reduction
    Combined effect of TL and absorption

    NR=TL-10 Log (S/AR)

    NR: noise reduction (db)


    TL: transmission loss (db)
    S: area of barrier wall (ft2)
    AR: total absorption of receiving room
    (sabins, ft2)
    Noise Reduction
    What is the noise reduction at 500 hz between two
    rooms separated by a 2x4 stud wall with ½” gyp.
    bd. on each side.

    Receiving room absorption: 450 sabins, ft2

    Separation wall: 10’ x 20’


    Noise Reduction
    Find TL500

    TL500=35 db

    S: p. 813, F.19.17

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