Acoustical Engineering Solutions Noise & Vibration Control in Wood Framed, Residential Structures
Acoustical Engineering Solutions Noise & Vibration Control in Wood Framed, Residential Structures By Scott Harvey, PE, INCE Bd. Cert. Phoenix Noise & Vibration Frederick, Maryland •Copyright Materials • This presentation is protected by US and International Copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, display and use of the presentation without written permission of the speaker is prohibited. • © Phoenix Noise & Vibration, LLC 2016 Learning Objectives • Acoustic Terminology • Codes relating to multifamily noise control • Control • indoor noise transmission • mechanical noise • outdoor noise • Apply principals in daily designs Always remembering… That they make guitars and pianos out of wood, don’t they… Overview Codes & Room to Room Noise Terminology Control Wood Structures Mechanical Noise Outdoor to Indoor Control Noise Control Codes • Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA) – (1999) • International Building Code (20xx) • International Residential Code • International Code Council • Green Construction Code Agency Unit Types STC/ASTC IIC/FIIC BOCA 45/na 45/na (1999) IBC Between Units, Corridor, or Common Spaces 50/45 50/45 IRC Living Units 45/na 45/na Group R from Aor F 60/55 Group R from R, B, I or M 50/45 ICC Group R Condos from R Condos, B, I, M or R 55/50 Group R from R, A1, A2, A3, B, E, I, or M 50/45 Dwelling Units from each other and from public service areas 50/45 50/45 DC Dwelling units from Group A‐2 55/50 Codes • Other codes or guidelines deal with: • Outdoor to indoor noise control • Mechanical impact
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