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  • BS 5821-2:1984

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    Methods for rating the sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Method for rating the impact sound insulation

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  15-08-1997

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-1984

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Committees responsible
    Method
    0. Introduction
    1. Scope and field of application
    2. References
    3. Definitions
    4. Procedure for evaluating single-number quantities
    5. statement of results
    Annexes
    A. Recommended procedure for evaluating the weighted
         impact sound improvement index of floor coverings
    B. Recommended procedure for evaluating the
         equivalent weighted normalized impact sound
         pressure level of bare concrete floors
    Tables
    1. Single-number quantities of impact sound insulation
         properties of floors
    2. Single-number quantities of impact sound insulation
         between rooms in buildings
    3. Reference values for impact sound
    4. Normalized impact sound pressure level of the
         reference floor
    5. Reduction of impact sound pressure level of the
         reference floor covering
    Figure
    1. Curve of reference values for impact sound

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    Method of deriving a single-figure rating of the impact sound insulation performance of buildings and of building elements by comparison with a standard reference curve. Applicable to measurements made according to BS 2750, Parts 6, 7 and 8.

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    Committee EH/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5821(1980) (07/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5502-32:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Guide to noise attenuation
    BS 8233:1987 Code of practice for sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings
    BS 7643-3:1993 Building construction. Expression of users\' requirements Acoustical requirements
    BS EN 20140-2:1993 Determination, verification and application of precision data
    BS 2750-2(1993) : 1993 ACOUSTICS - MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDINGS AND OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - DETERMINATION, VERIFICATION AND APPLICATION OF PRECISION DATA

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    BS 2750-6:1980 Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Laboratory measurements of impact sound insulation of floors
    BS 2750-7:1980 Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors
    BS 2750-8:1980 Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Laboratory measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact noise by floor coverings on a standard floor
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