Abstract:Although an impact noise levelisobjectively evaluated the same according to current standards, al ightweight floor structure is often subjectively judged more annoying than aheavy homogeneous structure. The hypothesis of the present investigation is that the subjective judgment of impact noise is more annoying if the source position can be localized; lightweight structures have am ore localized radiation than heavy structures. Fort he heavy structures the reverberant vibration field is dominant, therefore havi… Show more
“…Brunskog et al [43] provide a method to calculate the discrete frequency spectrum of the impact loading due to a standard tapping machine. The floor is described by a general frequency-dependent driving-point impedance Z dp .…”
Lightweight floor structures, such as timber or hybrid timber floors, face challenges associated with excessive vibrations and elevated levels of low-frequency impact sound. Especially here, accurate prediction of a floor’s vibration and acoustic behavior is essential. However, typical laboratory testing of building elements is costly and time-consuming. To reduce costs, in this study, adapted simulations are carried out on two types of hybrid steel-timber floor structures to evaluate vibrations and impact sound. The hybrid elements are made of laminated veneer lumber as the top and bottom layers and a trapezoidal steel component as the web. Vibration measurements are used in combination with Bayesian optimization to efficiently calibrate Finite Element models, which are subsequently utilized to quantify and validate the floor structures regarding vibrations and impact sound. The two types of cross-sections, i.e., closed and open, are investigated and compared. The impact sound pressure level computations reveal promising results in predicting the behavior of the hybrid structures. However, further countermeasures are required to fulfill vibration serviceability requirements.
“…Brunskog et al [43] provide a method to calculate the discrete frequency spectrum of the impact loading due to a standard tapping machine. The floor is described by a general frequency-dependent driving-point impedance Z dp .…”
Lightweight floor structures, such as timber or hybrid timber floors, face challenges associated with excessive vibrations and elevated levels of low-frequency impact sound. Especially here, accurate prediction of a floor’s vibration and acoustic behavior is essential. However, typical laboratory testing of building elements is costly and time-consuming. To reduce costs, in this study, adapted simulations are carried out on two types of hybrid steel-timber floor structures to evaluate vibrations and impact sound. The hybrid elements are made of laminated veneer lumber as the top and bottom layers and a trapezoidal steel component as the web. Vibration measurements are used in combination with Bayesian optimization to efficiently calibrate Finite Element models, which are subsequently utilized to quantify and validate the floor structures regarding vibrations and impact sound. The two types of cross-sections, i.e., closed and open, are investigated and compared. The impact sound pressure level computations reveal promising results in predicting the behavior of the hybrid structures. However, further countermeasures are required to fulfill vibration serviceability requirements.
“…The parametric calculation model for calculating the impact sound insulation is based on refs. [16][17][18][19][20]. In addition to the previously mentioned features of the parametric airborne sound insulation model, the impact sound insulation model considers the force interaction between the ISO tapping machine and the floor structure.…”
It has been shown via laboratory measurements that the airborne and impact sound insulation of a concrete floor structure with a suspended plasterboard ceiling can be improved by using elastic ceiling suspension systems. The weighted airborne sound reduction index R w was increased by 7 dB and the normalized impact sound pressure level L n,w was decreased by 15 dB when using elastic ceiling hangers as opposed to fixed hangers. In order to study the effect of elastic ceiling hangers on sound insulation further and to make it easier to compare different suspension systems especially in the low frequency range, a calculation model applying the finite element method (FEM) and parametric calculation methods was created. The calculation model was validated using measured data. The calculation results were then used to predict the improve-ment of sound insulation achieved with the different suspended ceilings. Additionally, the calculation model was used to examine the phenomena around the performance of the different ceiling hangers. The calculation results confirm the observations made from the laboratory measurements; switching from fixed ceiling hangers to elastomer ceiling hangers improved the performance of the suspended ceiling by more than 10 dB, with significant improvements beginning from the low frequencies.
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