EN ISO 10140-5:2010

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Akustik - Messung der Schalldämmung von Gebäudeteilen im Prüfstand - Teil 5: Anforderungen an Prüfstände und Prüfeinrichtungen (ISO 10140-5:2010)Acoustique - Détermination de l'isolation acoustique des éléments de construction - Partie 5: Exigences pour installations et équipements d'essai (ISO 10140-5:2010)Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements - Part 5: Requirements for test facilities and equipment (ISO 10140-5:2010)91.120.20L]RODFLMDAcoustics in building. Sound insulationICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN ISO 10140-5:2010SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010en01-december-2010SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010SLOVENSKI
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September 2010 ICS 91.120.20 Supersedes EN 20140-10:1992, EN ISO 140-1:1997, EN ISO 140-11:2005, EN ISO 140-16:2006, EN ISO 140-3:1995, EN ISO 140-6:1998, EN ISO 140-8:1997English Version
Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements - Part 5: Requirements for test facilities and equipment (ISO 10140-5:2010)
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ISO 10140-5:2010(E) © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved iii Contents Page Foreword.iv Introduction.v 1 Scope.1 2 Normative references.1 3 Laboratory test facilities for airborne sound insulation measurements.2 4 Laboratory test facilities for impact sound insulation measurements.8 5 Equipment.9 Annex A (normative)
Estimation of the maximum measurable sound reduction index.10 Annex B (normative)
Standard basic elements for measuring the improvement of airborne sound insulation by linings.13 Annex C (normative)
Standard floors for measuring the improvement of impact sound insulation by floor coverings.17 Annex D (normative)
Qualification procedure for loudspeakers and loudspeaker positions.23 Annex E (normative)
Standard tapping machine.27 Annex F (normative)
Alternative impact sound sources.29 Annex G (normative)
Wooden mock-up floor for measuring the improvement of impact sound insulation by floor coverings.34 Bibliography.35
ISO 10140-5:2010(E) iv © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 10140-5 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 43, Acoustics, Subcommittee SC 2, Building acoustics. This first edition of ISO 10140-5, together with ISO 10140-1, ISO 10140-2, ISO 10140-3 and ISO 10140-4, cancels and replaces ISO 140-1:1997, ISO 140-3:1995, ISO 140-6:1998, ISO 140-8:1997, ISO 140-10:1991, ISO 140-11:2005 and ISO 140-16:2006, which have been technically revised. It also incorporates the Amendments ISO 140-1:1997/Amd.1:2004 and ISO 140-3:1995/Amd.1:2004. ISO 10140 consists of the following parts, under the general title Acoustics — Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements: ⎯ Part 1: Application rules for specific products ⎯ Part 2: Measurement of airborne sound insulation ⎯ Part 3: Measurement of impact sound insulation ⎯ Part 4: Measurement procedures and requirements ⎯ Part 5: Requirements for test facilities and equipment
ISO 10140-5:2010(E) © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved v Introduction ISO 10140 (all parts) concerns laboratory measurement of the sound insulation of building elements (see Table 1). ISO 10140-1 specifies the application rules for specific elements and products, including specific requirements for preparation, mounting, operating and test conditions. ISO 10140-2 and ISO 10140-3 contain the general procedures for airborne and impact sound insulation measurements, respectively, and refer to ISO 10140-4 and this part of ISO 10140 where appropriate. For elements and products without a specific application rule described in ISO 10140-1, it is possible to apply ISO 10140-2 and ISO 10140-3. ISO 10140-4 contains basic measurement techniques and processes. This part of ISO 10140 contains requirements for test facilities and equipment. For the structure of ISO 10140 (all parts), see Table 1. ISO 10140 (all parts) was created to improve the layout for laboratory measurements, ensure consistency and simplify future changes and additions regarding mounting conditions of test elements in laboratory and field measurements. It is intended for ISO 10140 (all parts) to present a well-written and arranged format for laboratory measurements. It is intended to update ISO 10140-1 with application rules for other products. It is also intended to incorporate ISO 140-18 into ISO 10140 (all parts). SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) vi © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved Table 1 — Structure and contents of ISO 10140 (all parts) Relevant part of ISO 10140 Main purpose, contents and use Detailed content ISO 10140-1 It indicates the appropriate test procedure for elements and products. For certain types of element/product, it can contain additional and more specific instructions about quantities and test element size and about preparation, mounting and operating conditions. Where no specific details are included, the general guidelines are according to ISO 10140-2 and ISO 10140-3. Appropriate references to ISO 10140-2 and ISO 10140-3 and product-related, specific and additional instructions on: ⎯ specific quantities measured; ⎯ size of test element; ⎯ boundary and mounting conditions; ⎯ conditioning, testing and operating conditions; ⎯ additional specifics for test report. ISO 10140-2 It gives a complete procedure for airborne sound insulation measurements according to ISO 10140-4 and ISO 10140-5. For products without specific application rules, it is sufficiently complete and general for the execution of measurements. However, for products with specific application rules, measurements are carried out according to ISO 10140-1, if available.⎯ Definitions of main quantities measured ⎯ General mounting and boundary conditions ⎯ General measurement procedure ⎯ Data processing ⎯ Test report (general points) ISO 10140-3 It gives a complete procedure for impact sound insulation measurements according to ISO 10140-4 and ISO 10140-5. For products without specific application rules, it is sufficiently complete and general for the execution of measurements. However, for products with specific application rules, measurements are carried out according to ISO 10140-1, if available.⎯ Definitions of main quantities measured ⎯ General mounting and boundary conditions ⎯ General measurement procedure ⎯ Data processing ⎯ Test report (general points) ISO 10140-4 It gives all the basic measurement techniques and processes for measurement according to ISO 10140-2 and ISO 10140-3 or facility qualifications according to ISO 10140-5. Much of the content is implemented in software. ⎯ Definitions ⎯ Frequency range ⎯ Microphone positions ⎯ SPL measurements ⎯ Averaging, space and time ⎯ Correction for background noise ⎯ Reverberation time measurements ⎯ Loss factor measurements ⎯ Low-frequency measurements ⎯ Radiated sound power by velocity measurement ISO 10140-5 It specifies all information needed to design, construct and qualify the laboratory facility, its additional accessories and measurement equipment (hardware). Test facilities, design criteria: ⎯ volumes, dimensions; ⎯ flanking transmission; ⎯ laboratory loss factor; ⎯ maximum achievable sound reduction index; ⎯ reverberation time; ⎯ influence of lack of diffusivity in the laboratory. Test openings: ⎯ standard openings for walls and floors; ⎯ other openings (windows, doors, small technical elements); ⎯ filler walls in general. Requirements for equipment: ⎯ loudspeakers, number, positions; ⎯ tapping machine and other impact sources; ⎯ measurement equipment. Reference constructions: ⎯ basic elements for airborne and impact insulation improvement; ⎯ corresponding reference performance curves. SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 10140-5:2010(E) © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved 1 Acoustics — Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements — Part 5: Requirements for test facilities and equipment 1 Scope This part of ISO 10140 specifies laboratory test facilities and equipment for sound insulation measurements of building elements, such as: ⎯ components and materials; ⎯ building elements; ⎯ technical elements (small building elements); ⎯ sound insulation improvement systems. It is applicable to laboratory test facilities with suppressed radiation from flanking elements and structural isolation between source and receiving rooms. This part of ISO 10140 specifies qualification procedures for use when commissioning a new test facility with equipment for sound insulation measurements. It is intended that these procedures be repeated periodically to ensure that there are no issues with the equipment and the test facility. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. ISO 717-1, Acoustics — Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 1: Airborne sound insulation ISO 717-2, Acoustics — Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 2: Impact sound insulation ISO 3382-2, Acoustics — Measurement of room acoustic parameters — Part 2: Reverberation time in ordinary rooms ISO 9052-1:1989, Acoustics — Determination of dynamic stiffness — Part 1: Materials used under floating floors in dwellings ISO 10140-1, Acoustics — Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements — Part 1: Application rules for specific products ISO 10140-2, Acoustics — Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements — Part 2: Measurements of airborne sound insulation SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) 2 © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved ISO 10140-3, Acoustics — Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements — Part 3: Measurements of impact sound insulation ISO 10140-4:2010, Acoustics — Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements — Part 4: Measurement procedures and requirements ISO 18233, Acoustics — Application of new measurement methods in building and room acoustics IEC 60942:2003, Electroacoustics — Sound calibrators IEC 61260, Electroacoustics — Octave-band and fractional-octave-band filters IEC 61672-1, Electroacoustics — Sound level meters — Part 1: Specifications IEC 61672-2, Electroacoustics — Sound level meters — Part 2: Pattern evaluation tests IEC 61672-3, Electroacoustics — Sound level meters — Part 3: Periodic tests 3 Laboratory test facilities for airborne sound insulation measurements 3.1 General The laboratory test facility shall consist of two adjacent reverberant rooms with a test opening between them, in which the test element is inserted. The area of the test opening can vary depending on the type of test element. This part of ISO 10140 defines full-sized test openings, a specific small-sized test opening and alternative reduced-size test openings. For measurement of the improvement of sound reduction index by acoustical linings, these rooms shall be separated by a standard basic element on which the lining under test is installed (see Annex B). 3.2 Test rooms 3.2.1 Volume The volumes of the test rooms shall be at least 50 m3. Volumes and corresponding dimensions of the two test rooms should not be exactly the same. A difference of at least 10 % in room volumes and in the linear dimensions is recommended. Choose the ratios of the room dimensions such that the eigen mode frequencies in the low-frequency bands are spaced as uniformly as possible. When measuring the sound insulation of walls or floors, theoretical calculation as well as experiments have indicated that the test element should cover a total partition wall or ceiling of the test room, i.e. the test opening should extend from wall to wall and from floor to ceiling. In such a case, a volume of 50 m3 to 60
m3 is appropriate in view of the recommended size of the test opening. 3.2.2 Diffusion Large variations of the sound pressure level in the room indicate the presence of dominating strong standing waves. In this case, diffusing elements shall be installed in the rooms. The positioning and number of diffusing elements should be arranged in such a way that the sound reduction index is not influenced when further diffusing elements are installed. NOTE For some kinds of test element, as for elements with one surface significantly more absorbent than the other (see ISO 10140-2), the installation of diffusing elements is mandatory. SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved 3 3.2.3 Reverberation time The reverberation time in the rooms under normal test conditions (with negligible absorption by the test element) should not be excessively long or short. When the reverberation time at frequencies at and above 100 Hz exceeds 2 s or is less than 1 s, check whether the measured sound reduction index depends on the reverberation time. When such a dependence is found, even with diffusers in the rooms, the rooms shall be modified to adjust the reverberation time, T, such that: ()2/312/50TVuu (1) where V is the value of the room volume, in cubic metres; T is the reverberation time, in seconds. Measurement of the reverberation time is given in ISO 10140-4. 3.2.4 Background noise The background noise level in the receiving room shall be sufficiently low to permit measurements of the sound transmitted from the source room, considering the power output in the source room and the sound insulation of the test elements for which the laboratory is intended (see ISO 10140-4:2010, 4.3). 3.2.5 Suppression of flanking transmission In laboratory test facilities designed for measuring the sound reduction index, the sound transmitted by any indirect path should be negligible compared with the sound transmitted through the test element. One approach to achieve this in such facilities is to provide sufficient structural isolation between source and receiving rooms. Another approach is to cover all surfaces of both rooms with linings that reduce the flanking transmission in such a way that the requirements on room volumes and reverberation times are still met. Annex A gives methods for estimating the maximum achievable sound reduction index, maxR′, which is determined by indirect paths. 3.3 Test opening A horizontal and a vertical full-sized test opening, as well as a specific vertical small-sized test opening are defined. Other reduced-size test openings may be applied under certain restrictions. 3.3.1 Full-sized test opening The area of the full-sized test opening shall be approximately 10 m2 for walls, and between 10 m2 and 20 m2 for floors, with the length of the shorter edge being not less than 2,3 m for both walls and floors. 3.3.1.1 General frame specification The measured sound reduction index of a test element can be affected by the connections to the laboratory structure surrounding the element. The mass ratio of the tested structure to the surrounding structure should be taken into consideration. For tests on lightweight structures (m < 150 kg/m2), there are no special requirements to be taken into account. For heavier structures under test, it should be ensured that the loss factor, η, of the test element is not less than that given by Equation (2): min0,30,01fη=+ (2) where f is the test frequency value, in hertz. SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) 4 © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved To check this requirement, use as the test element a brick or block wall having a mass of (400 ± 40) kg/m2 plastered on one side. Measurement of the loss factor is given in ISO 10140-4. 3.3.1.2 Specific requirements on the frame for lightweight twin-leaf partitions With lightweight twin-leaf partitions, the sound reduction index is affected by vibration transmission between the wall leaves via the frame of the test opening (see Figure 1). This is influenced by the mounting conditions in the laboratory test opening and by the material properties and dimensions of the frame(s). Vibration transmission between the coupled structures of the partition itself (e.g. common or coupled studs) is dependent on the specific construction of the partition and is a property of the test element itself. This vibration transmission is not treated in this part of ISO 10140. In order to improve the reproducibility of the sound reduction index between laboratories for walls, guidance is given for the mass per unit area of the frame of the test opening. If there is an acoustic break in the laboratory test opening, the frame on one side of that break should be considered. The mass per unit area of the frame shall be much larger than the mass per unit area of the heaviest leaf of the double partition. The ratio of the mass per unit area of the heaviest leaf of the double partition to that of the frame of the test opening shall be at least 1:6. The minimum thickness of the frame should be 100 mm and the minimum depth should be 200 mm. The frame shall have a density of at least 2 000 kg/m3. The cross-sectional surface mass shall be more than 450 kg/m2. In addition, the frame(s) shall consist of a homogeneous, massive construction, such as dense concrete or masonry. Wood or metal frames connecting the two leaves shall not be used. The surface mass per unit area is calculated from the density, ρ, and the thickness, t, of the elements, as shown in Figure 2, using Equations (3) and (4): LLLmtρ′= (3) where Lm′ is the mass per unit area of the test facility wall, in kilograms per square metre; ρL is the density of the test facility wall, in kilograms per cubic metre; tL is the thickness of the test facility wall, in metres. eeemtρ′= (4) where em′ is the mass per unit area of the element, in kilograms per square metre; ρe is the density of the element, in kilograms per cubic metre; te is the thickness of the element, in metres. SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

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Key 1 frame of the test opening Figure 1 — Vibration transmission across the border frame of the test opening
Key 1 test facility wall 2 element under test tL thickness of the test facility wall te thickness of the test element Figure 2 — Determination of the mass per unit area of the elements SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) 6 © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved 3.3.2 Reduced-size test opening The test opening may have a reduced area: a) if the test element area is smaller than the full-sized test opening; b) if special acoustical conditions are met on the test element; c) if the test element is a small technical element. Reduced-size test openings are specified in ISO 10140-1 and ISO 10140-2. 3.3.3 Specific small-sized test opening Specific small-sized test openings are 1 250 mm in width and 1 500 mm in height, with an allowable tolerance on each dimension of ± 50 mm, preferably maintaining the same aspect ratio. The test opening has a maximum depth of 500 mm, with staggered niches with a reflective finish. The larger niche is 60 mm to 65 mm wider at the sides and the top only. The wall with the test opening is constructed from two walls of about equal thickness made of concrete, plastered bricks or similar material with a density of at least 1 800 kg/m3. The gap between the two walls is filled with mineral wool and shall be covered with an airtight reflecting material. This wall may be a filler wall in the full-sized test opening. A vertical and a horizontal section are shown in Figure 3 with a detail of the gap as an example of the test opening within the specifications given. The dimensions of the niches in the horizontal section shall be the same as in the vertical section. The minimum distance between the small-sized test opening and any wall, floor or ceiling of either room shall be 500 mm. The opening should not be symmetrical in the separating wall. SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

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Key 1 mineral wool 4 mineral wool 2 resilient material (acoustically reflective) 5 reflective finishing 3 double partition wall 6 resilient material (acoustically reflective) Care should be taken to ensure that the resilient material does not add flanking transmission by coupling the two walls. Figure 3 — Example of the construction of the specific small-sized test opening SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) 8 © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved 4 Laboratory test facilities for impact sound insulation measurements 4.1 General The laboratory test facility consists of two vertically adjacent rooms, the upper one being designated the “source room” and the lower one, the “receiving room”. There are no specific requirements for the shape and size of the source room for impact sound measurements. For measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact sound by floor coverings, these rooms shall be separated by a standard test floor on which the floor covering under test is installed (see Annex C). 4.2 Receiving room 4.2.1 Volume The volume of the receiving room shall be not less than 50 m3. The ratio of the receiving room dimensions shall be chosen so that the eigen mode frequencies in the low-frequency bands are spaced as uniformly as possible. Theoretical calculations as well as experiments have indicated that it may be advisable that the test element cover the total ceiling area of the receiving room, i.e. the test opening should extend from wall to wall. In such a case, a volume of 50 m3 to 60 m3 is appropriate in view of the recommended size of the test opening. 4.2.2 Further requirements The room shall fulfil the same requirements as the rooms for airborne sound insulation specified in 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4 and 3.2.5. In addition, the airborne sound insulation between the receiving room and the space with the tapping machine shall be sufficiently high that the sound field measured in the receiving room is only that generated by impact excitation of the floor under test. 4.3 Test opening 4.3.1 Full-sized test opening The size of the test opening for floors shall be between 10 m2 and 20 m2, with the shorter edge length not less than 2,3 m. 4.3.2 Frame specification The measured impact sound insulation of a test element can be affected by the connections to the laboratory structure surrounding the element. The mass ratio of the tested structure to the surrounding structure should be taken into consideration. For tests on lightweight structures (m < 150 kg/m2), there are no special related requirements to be taken into account. For heavier structures under test, it should be ensured that the loss factor, η, of the test element is not less than min0,30,01fη=+ (5) where f is the value of test frequency, in hertz. To check this requirement, use a concrete floor having a mass of (300 ± 30) kg/m2 as the test element. For measurement of the loss factor, see ISO 10140-4. SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved 9 5 Equipment 5.1 Airborne sound field The sound field in the rooms depends on the type and position of the sound source. The sound source should be positioned and operated to try and achieve a diffuse sound field. The positions and directivity of the source shall permit microphone positions to be used outside the direct field of the source and shall ensure that the direct radiation from the source is not dominant on the surface of the test element. This shall be achieved using a sound source at fixed positions or along a moving path that complies with the requirements in Annex D. Sound sources may be used at fixed positions simultaneously, provided they are of the same type and are driven at the same level by similar, but uncorrelated, signals. The sound generated in the source room shall be steady and have a continuous spectrum in the frequency range considered. If filtering of the source signal is used, use a bandwidth of at least one-third octave. If broadband noise is used (white noise is recommended), the spectrum may be shaped to ensure an adequate signal-to-noise ratio at high frequencies in the receiving room. In either case, the average sound spectrum in the source room, at least above 100 Hz, shall not have a difference in level of more than 6 dB between adjacent one-third octave bands. Sound field specifications are given in ISO 10140-4 and ISO 18233 gives equivalent alternatives. The source room should be the larger room. When measuring the airborne sound insulation of a floor in a vertical transmission test facility with the source(s) in the upper room, the base of each source shall be at least 1,5 m above the floor. 5.2 Impact sound source The impact sound source that shall be used is the standard tapping machine as specified in Annex E. Annex F gives information on two alternative impact sources that may be used, as explained in Clause 1 of ISO 10140-3. 5.3 Measurement system The instrumentation system, including the microphones and cables, shall meet the requirements of a Class 1 instrument in accordance with IEC 61672-11) and the filters shall meet the requirements for a Class 0 or 1 instrument in accordance with IEC 61260. A sound calibrator shall meet the requirements of Class 1 in accordance with IEC 60942. The reverberation time measurement equipment shall comply with the requirements defined in ISO 3382-2. Compliance of the instrumentation system with the requirements of IEC 61672-1, compliance of the sound calibration device with the requirements of IEC 60942:2003, Annex A, and compliance of the filters with IEC 61260 shall be verified by the existence of a valid pattern evaluation certificate issued by a competent laboratory. NOTE In those cases where instruments are in conformance with withdrawn standards2), the competent national laboratory can issue pattern evaluation certification according to procedures given in OIML R 58 and OIML R 88. Test procedures for pattern evaluation are given in IEC 61672-2 and test procedures for periodic testing in IEC 61672-3. The user shall ensure that compliance with these International Standards is verified periodically.
1) Previously called Type 1 in accordance with IEC 60651 and IEC 60804, which have been withdrawn and replaced with IEC 61672-1 and IEC 61672-2. 2) That is, IEC 60651 and IEC 60804, which have been withdrawn and replaced with IEC 61672-1 and IEC 61672-2. SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) 10 © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved Annex A (normative)
Estimation of the maximum measurable sound reduction index A.1 General Figure A.1 shows a schematic representation of the different transmission paths between the rooms in a test facility. The direct path is Dd, whereas Fd, Ff and Df are flanking paths.
Key 1 source room 2 receiving room Figure A.1 — Transmission paths in a test facility The sound power transmitted into the receiving room can be assumed to consist of the sum of the following components: WDd which has entered the partition directly and is radiated from it directly; WDf which has entered the partition directly, but is radiated from flanking constructions; WFd which has entered flanking constructions and is radiated from the partition directly; WFf which has entered flanking constructions and is radiated from flanking constructions; Wleak which has been transmitted (as airborne sound) through leaks, ventilation ducts, etc. The flanking transmission may be investigated using one of the following two ways: a) by covering the test element on both sides with additional flexible layers, for example 13 mm gypsum board on a separate frame at a distance which gives a resonance frequency of the system of layer and airspace well below the frequency range of interest. The airspace should contain sound-absorbing material. With this measurement WDd, WDf and WFd are suppressed, and the measured apparent sound reduction index is determined by WFf (Wleak is assumed to be negligible under laboratory conditions). Additional flexible layers, covering particular flanking surfaces, may permit identification of the major flanking paths; b) by estimating the radiated sound power from flanking constructions in the receiving room using measurement of the average surface velocity levels or average sound intensity radiated by the surfaces (see ISO 10140-4). SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved 11 If the power radiated from the flanking constructions, WDf + WFf, is determined in this way, the measurement can be used for the calculation of the apparent sound reduction index, in decibels, as given in Equation (A.1): ()1DfFfDf+Ff10lgdBWWWR+′= (A.1) The maximum sound reduction index of a building element that can be measured in a laboratory without being significantly affected by flanking transmission depends on the type of element being tested. Therefore, it is desirable to assess the contribution of flanking transmission whenever a high-performance element is tested, using one of the indicated methods. As this is impractical for general applications, maxR′ shall be measured for a range of constructions which are representative of those normally tested (see ISO 10140-1). A.2 Qualification procedures and requirements A.2.1 Maximum measurable sound reduction index — maxR′ facility Six representative constructions are specified below. The constructions most similar to the elements normally tested by the laboratory shall be used for the maxR′ tests, as specified in ISO 10140-2. Laboratories with a test opening for walls have either a permanent solid or cavity separating wall. When it is a cavity type, the two leaves of the representative construction may be built on the same side of the cavity or with one leaf on each side of the cavity. However, the values of maxR′ obtained shall only apply to the configurations tested. A.2.2 Representative constructions For wall and floor constructions of type A (see A.2.2.1.1), the flanking path is mainly Ff and is only slightly influenced by the type of test construction. For wall and floor constructions of types B and C, flanking includes paths Ff, Fd, and Df, which are all influenced by the mass of the nominal separating construction. For wall and floor constructions of types B and C, the additional lining shall be applied to the heavyweight test construction in such a way that only transmission via path Dd is reduced. A.2.2.1 Walls A.2.2.1.1 Type A: Lightweight wall For twin-leaf lightweight partitions, each leaf should comprise layers of plasterboard or other board material of similar mass per area (at least 30 kg/m2). The cavity between the leaves shall be at least 200 mm wide and shall contain mineral wool at least 100 mm thick. The leaves shall be supported on timber or metal studs and shall not be connected to each other mechanically. The perimeter of the lightweight leaves shall not be rigidly bonded to the permanent structure. A.2.2.1.2 Type B: Lightweight masonry wall The lightweight masonry wall consists of a brick or block wall, plastered on one side, having a mass per unit area of (100 ± 10) kg/m2. On one side an independent lining shall be constructed comprising two layers of 12,5 mm plasterboard supported on a timber or metal stud frame which is not connected to the wall. The lining shall be on that side of the wall facing that room on which the wall is supported. The perimeter of the lightweight lining shall not be rigidly bonded to the permanent structure. The cavity between the wall and the lining shall be at least 50 mm wide and shall contain mineral wool. A.2.2.1.3 Type C: Heavyweight masonry wall The heavyweight masonry wall consists of a
brick or block wall, plastered on one side, having a mass per unit area of (400 ± 40) kg/m2. On one side an independent lining shall be constructed comprising two layers of 12,5 mm plasterboard supported on a timber or metal stud frame which is not connected to the wall. The cavity between the wall and the lining shall be at least 50 mm wide and shall contain mineral wool. The lining shall be on the side of the wall facing that room on which the wall is supported. The perimeter of the lightweight lining shall not be rigidly bonded to the permanent structure. SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) 12 © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved A.2.2.2 Floors A.2.2.2.1 Type A: Lightweight floor The lightweight floor may be constructed with the ceiling supported from joists below those which support the floor. The construction details shall be equivalent to the lightweight wall described above. A.2.2.2.2 Type B: Lightweight concrete floor The lightweight concrete floor is constructed with a concrete base having a mass per unit area of (100 ± 10) kg/m2, sealed on one side with plaster. A lining comprising two layers of 12,5 mm plasterboard should be suspended below the floor from independent joists, with mineral wool in the cavity. The perimeter of the lightweight suspended lining shall not be rigidly bonded to the permanent structure. Alternatively, the lining may “float” on the concrete, supported by 75 mm thick mineral wool. A.2.2.2.3 Type C: Heavyweight concrete floor The heavyweight concrete floor is constructed with a homogeneous, reinforced concrete slab of thickness 4020120+− mm (preferably 140 mm for the construction of new laboratories), meeting the requirements of the heavyweight reference floor in C.2. A lining comprising two layers of 12,5 mm plasterboard should be suspended below the concrete floor from independent joists, with mineral wool in the cavity. The lightweight suspended lining shall not be rigidly bonded to the permanent structure. Alternatively, the lining may “float” on the concrete floor, supported by 75 mm thick mineral wool. Table A.1 gives typical values of maxR′ for the laboratory capable of measuring walls and floors of type C having values of Rw up to 55 dB. The values in Table A.1 are for example only and should not be regarded as target values. Table A.1 — Typical values of maxR′ in a laboratory for testing walls and floors of type C Frequency Hz maxR′ for paths Ff, Fd and Df dB 100 45,0 125 50,0 160 53,0 200 56,0 250 58,5 315 61,0 400 63,5 500 66,0 630 68,5 800 71,0 1 000 73,5 1 250 76,0 1 600 78,5 2 000 81,0 2 500 83,5 3 150 86,0 4 000 88,5 5 000 91,0 SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved 13 Annex B (normative)
Standard basic elements for measuring the improvement of airborne sound insulation by linings B.1 Standard basic elements The constructions described in this annex can be used as standard basic elements for the application of linings. This annex also gives the standardized values of the sound reduction indices, R, for the standard basic elements. These are given in figures and in a table, together with the corresponding weighted sound reduction indices, Rw, and spectrum adaptation terms, C and Ctr, in accordance with ISO 717-1. NOTE Figures B.1, B.2 and B.3 as well as Table B.1 give typical smoothed values for the sound reduction index of these basic elements used in the determination of the single-number rating; the measured values of the actual basic element are used to evaluate the improvement by a lining. B.2 Standard wall with low critical frequency (“heavy wall”) This is constructed of masonry, homogeneous concrete or concrete blocks with a surface density, ρA, of (350 ± 50) kg/m2. The material and thickness shall be chosen such that the critical frequency is located in the 125 Hz octave band. This may be calculated or measured. No cavities are allowed and there shall be no thickness resonances below 3 150 Hz. The density of the blocks or bricks shall be at least 1 600 kg/m3. If the wall is not airtight, it shall be plastered on the side facing the lining. For the reference curve of this wall, see Figure B.1 and Table B.1. EXAMPLE Calcium silicate blocks with density 1 700 kg/m3 u ρ < 1 800 kg/m3. Thickness of the blocks: 175 mm. 10 mm gypsum plaster on one side of the wall.
Figure B.1 — Reference curve for standard wall with low critical frequency SIST EN ISO 10140-5:2010

ISO 10140-5:2010(E) 14 © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved B.3 Standard floor with low critical frequency (“heavy floor”) A heavyweight homogeneous concrete floor shall be used as described in C.2.1. For the reference curve of this floor, see Figure B.2 and Table B.1.
Figure B.2 — Reference cu
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