BS 2750-8:1980
Superseded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
Hardcopy , PDF
English
06-30-1980
03-15-1998
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
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
12
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 140-8:1997 | Similar to |
| ISO 140-8:1978 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 61810-5:1999 | Identical |
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