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Controlling impact noise in residential buildings

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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Subjectacoustics, noise control, footstep noise; Acoustics
Abstract
This article presents some results from an extensive study carried out to determine how best to control the transmission of impact noise through different types of floor systems. The study was carried out by NRC's Institute for Research in Construction in collaboration with industry partners. Results reported here cover concrete-slab floors and wood-joist floors, as well as joist floors with heavy subfloors.
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  • Solplan Review, no. July 93 (1 July 2000): 18–19.
LanguageEnglish
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NRC numberNRCC 43388
NRC-IRC-10085
NPARC number20378977
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