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BS 2750-8:1980

Superseded

Superseded

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Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Laboratory measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact noise by floor coverings on a standard floor

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1980

Superseded date

15-03-1998

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 140-8:1998

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Summarise this standard

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Method
0 Introduction
1 Scope and field of application
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Equipment
5 Test arrangement
6 Test procedure and evaluation
7 Precision
8 Expression of results
9 Test report
Annex
   Example of a test procedure
Table
   Correction to sound pressure level readings
Figures
1 Typical loading arrangement for category II floor
   coverings
2 Typical test arrangement for specimens of category I
   floor coverings

Determines the noise reduction value of a floor covering under standard test conditions. Using a specified concrete floor, the impact sound insulation is measured in the presence and absence of the floor covering. Can be used for the design and comparison of floor coverings, e.g. carpets and soft vinyl.

Committee
EH/1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 140-8:1997 Similar to
ISO 140-8:1978 Identical
UNE-EN 61810-5:1999 Identical

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