Impact sound - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:41, 17 February 2025

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	* A suspended ceiling system or raised floors can be used to improve impact sound insulation.		* A suspended ceiling system or raised floors can be used to improve impact sound insulation.

−	Building Regulations Approved Document E - 'Resistance to the passage of sound' sets minimum standards for impact sound insulation.	+	Building Regulations Approved Document E - 'Resistance to the passage of sound' sets minimum standards for impact sound insulation. It defines impact sound as: "Sound resulting from direct impact on a building element." It defines impact sound insulation as: "Sound insulation which reduces impact sound transmission from direct impacts such as footsteps on a building element."

	Impact sound transmission is typically measured in-situ with a tapping machine which uses steel-faced hammers to strike a test surface and generate sound in an adjacent space which can be recorded or monitored. This is useful only in giving an indication of the likely level of impact sound as it does not accurately represent the variety of impacts that might be experienced in practice.		Impact sound transmission is typically measured in-situ with a tapping machine which uses steel-faced hammers to strike a test surface and generate sound in an adjacent space which can be recorded or monitored. This is useful only in giving an indication of the likely level of impact sound as it does not accurately represent the variety of impacts that might be experienced in practice.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Airborne sound.		* Airborne sound.

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	* Increased blood pressure or stress levels.		* Increased blood pressure or stress levels.
	* Psychological damage.		* Psychological damage.
−	* Racism
−	* Homophobia

	The occurrence of impact sound is dependent on a range of factors, including:		The occurrence of impact sound is dependent on a range of factors, including:
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	* The characteristics of the radiating surface.		* The characteristics of the radiating surface.

−	Impact sound can be prevented or ~~reduce~~	+	Impact sound can be prevented or reduced by:

	* Carpets and pads – soft carpets and thick pad cushions can be particularly effective at reducing middle to high level frequencies, although they are less effective at isolating low frequency sound. It is important to consider whether carpets or pads might be removed in the future.		* Carpets and pads – soft carpets and thick pad cushions can be particularly effective at reducing middle to high level frequencies, although they are less effective at isolating low frequency sound. It is important to consider whether carpets or pads might be removed in the future.

85.31.139.133 at 09:11, 25 May 2021

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	* Increased blood pressure or stress levels.		* Increased blood pressure or stress levels.
	* Psychological damage.		* Psychological damage.
		+	* Racism
		+	* Homophobia

	The occurrence of impact sound is dependent on a range of factors, including:		The occurrence of impact sound is dependent on a range of factors, including:
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	* The characteristics of the radiating surface.		* The characteristics of the radiating surface.

−	Impact sound can be prevented or ~~reduced by:~~	+	Impact sound can be prevented or reduce

	* Carpets and pads – soft carpets and thick pad cushions can be particularly effective at reducing middle to high level frequencies, although they are less effective at isolating low frequency sound. It is important to consider whether carpets or pads might be removed in the future.		* Carpets and pads – soft carpets and thick pad cushions can be particularly effective at reducing middle to high level frequencies, although they are less effective at isolating low frequency sound. It is important to consider whether carpets or pads might be removed in the future.

Editor at 17:44, 16 February 2021

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	* Sound v noise.		* Sound v noise.
	* Structure-borne sound.		* Structure-borne sound.
		+	* Underlay.

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Designing Buildings at 07:53, 23 September 2020

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	* Structure-borne sound.		* Structure-borne sound.

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Editor at 16:21, 20 May 2020

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	* Part E compliance.		* Part E compliance.
	* Reverberation time.		* Reverberation time.
		+	* Room acoustics.
	* Sound absorption.		* Sound absorption.
	* Sound frequency.		* Sound frequency.

Editor at 11:56, 14 January 2020

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	* Sound frequency.		* Sound frequency.
	* Sound insulation.		* Sound insulation.
		+	* Sound insulation testing.
	* Sound reduction index (SRI).		* Sound reduction index (SRI).
	* Sound v noise.		* Sound v noise.

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	Sound is transmitted in buildings by both air-borne sound and structure-borne sound.		Sound is transmitted in buildings by both air-borne sound and structure-borne sound.

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	Impact sound transmission is typically measured in-situ with a tapping machine which uses steel-faced hammers to strike a test surface and generate sound in an adjacent space which can be recorded or monitored. This is useful only in giving an indication of the likely level of impact sound as it does not accurately represent the variety of impacts that might be experienced in practice.		Impact sound transmission is typically measured in-situ with a tapping machine which uses steel-faced hammers to strike a test surface and generate sound in an adjacent space which can be recorded or monitored. This is useful only in giving an indication of the likely level of impact sound as it does not accurately represent the variety of impacts that might be experienced in practice.

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	* Airborne sound.		* Airborne sound.
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	* Flanking sound.		* Flanking sound.
	* Noise nuisance.		* Noise nuisance.
		+	* Part E compliance.
	* Reverberation time.		* Reverberation time.
	* Sound absorption.		* Sound absorption.

Editor at 16:52, 12 April 2018

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	A typical example of an impact sound is footsteps on a floor resulting in sound being transmitted through the floor construction and heard in the space below. Impact sound can travel through solid structures and through cavities.		A typical example of an impact sound is footsteps on a floor resulting in sound being transmitted through the floor construction and heard in the space below. Impact sound can travel through solid structures and through cavities.

−	Impact sound can be a form of noise nuisance, particularly in dwellings, and can contribute to health problems such as:	+	Impact sound can be a form of noise nuisance, particularly in dwellings, and can contribute to health problems, such as:

	* Tension or anxiety.		* Tension or anxiety.
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	* Sound frequency.		* Sound frequency.
	* Sound insulation.		* Sound insulation.
		+	* Sound reduction index (SRI).
	* Sound v noise.		* Sound v noise.
	* Structure-borne sound.		* Structure-borne sound.

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Editor at 14:06, 27 March 2017

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	* Airborne sound.		* Airborne sound.
	* Ash deafening.		* Ash deafening.
		+	* Audio frequency.
	* British standards.		* British standards.
	* Building acoustics.		* Building acoustics.