Floor Sound Testing

We use a loudspeaker that produces white noise on one side of the partition and measure with a decibel meter on the other side how much sound is lost through the partition.

Floor sound testing.

Sometimes you might walk across your floors and hear a popping or creaking noise. Airborne tests these tests are carried out on party walls and floors ceilings between dwellings an airborne test measures levels of sound transmitted through the air. It all begins with how sound is generated and the medium it transfers through. There are two types of sound tests.

Soundproofing floors is a process that requires a careful evaluation of the current construction and conditions. Stc is for airborne sound like voices or music. Floors that make a popping sound. Astc aiic osha decay sound level testing and measurement services to relevant astm and iso standards.

When evaluating flooring underlayment sound deadening and acoustical ratings are one of the things homeowners or hoa considers. Iic and stc tests are conducted in sound test laboratories. If your wood floor is already down this might mean you have to pull up the section that squeaks to repair the subfloor and then put down a new section of flooring. The main test done by flooring industry is the impact insulation class iic ad sound transmission class stc.

Then the selection of a floor underlayment product that will work given your specific requirements.