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BS 5821-1:1984

Superseded

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Methods for rating the sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Method for rating the airborne sound insulation in buildings and of interior building elements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1984

Superseded date

15-08-1997

£232.00
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Summarise this standard

National foreword
Committees responsible
Method
0. Introduction
1. Scope and field of application
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Procedure for evaluating single-number quantities
5. Statement of results
Tables
1. Single number quantities of airborne sound
    insulation properties of interior building elements
2. Single number quantities of airborne sound
    insulation between rooms in buildings
3. Reference values for airborne sound
Figure
1. Curve of reference values for airborne sound

Method of deriving a single-figure rating of the performance of buildings and of interior building elements by comparison with a standard reference curve. Applicable to measurements made according to BS 2750, Parts 3 and 4.

Committee
EH/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5821(1980) (07/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
8
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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