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I.S. EN 16703:2015

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ACOUSTICS - TEST CODE FOR DRYWALL SYSTEMS OF PLASTERBOARD WITH STEEL STUDS - AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2015

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National Foreword
European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test code for drywall systems of plasterboard with
  steel studs
Annex A (normative) - Reference test partition location
        in aperture
Annex B (normative) - Reference test partition Type 1
Annex C (normative) - Reference test partition Type 2
Annex D (informative) - Interlaboratory Tests performed
        for the development of this Test Code standard
Annex E (informative) - E Modulus - Control Method
        (static E Modulus with 3 bending points)
Annex F (informative) - E Modulus - Expertise Method
        (dynamic E Modulus)
Bibliography

Gives information additional to EN ISO 10140-1 necessary to carry out efficiently and under standardized conditions the determination of the sound reduction index of drywall systems of plasterboard with steel studs according to EN ISO 10140-2 'Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of -building elements - Part 2: Measurement of airborne sound insulation'.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 16703:2015 Identical

EN 520:2004+A1:2009 Gypsum plasterboards - Definitions, requirements and test methods
DIN 18180:2014-09 GYPSUM PLASTERBOARDS - TYPES AND REQUIREMENTS
ISO 140-3:1995 Acoustics — Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 3: Laboratory measurements of airborne sound insulation of building elements
ISO 16940:2008 Glass in building — Glazing and airborne sound insulation — Measurement of the mechanical impedance of laminated glass
ISO 9053:1991 Acoustics Materials for acoustical applications Determination of airflow resistance
EN 29053:1993 Acoustics - Materials for acoustical applications - Determination of airflow resistance (ISO 9053:1991)
EN 14566:2008+A1:2009 Mechanical fasteners for gypsum plasterboard systems - Definitions, requirements and test methods
EN 12354-1:2000 Building Acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - Part 1: Airborne sound insulation between rooms
EN 13162:2012+A1:2015 Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made mineral wool (MW) products - Specification
ISO 140-1:1997 Acoustics Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 1: Requirements for laboratory test facilities with suppressed flanking transmission
EN ISO 140-3:1995/A1:2004 ACOUSTICS - MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDINGS AND OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 3: LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS OF AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS
EN ISO 140-1:1997/A1:2004 ACOUSTICS - MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDINGS AND OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR LABORATORY TEST FACILITIES WITH SUPPRESSED FLANKING TRANSMISSION
ISO 717-1:2013 Acoustics Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 1: Airborne sound insulation
EN 13963:2014 Jointing materials for gypsum boards - Definitions, requirements and test methods
ISO 12999-1:2014 Acoustics Determination and application of measurement uncertainties in building acoustics Part 1: Sound insulation
EN 14195:2014 Metal framing components for gypsum board systems - Definitions, requirements and test methods

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