Experimental and theoretical analysis for improvement of heavy-weight impact sound insulation of dry-type double floor structure using heavy/soft impact source
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Abstract
The dry-type double floor structure is commonly installed in Japanese apartments. However, the heavy-weight impact sound insulation is often deteriorated due to the resonance effect of the air layer between the floor panels and the concrete slab. This study introduces a theoretical 3-degree-of-freedom (3-DOF) model to investigate the improvement of impact sound insulation for the double floor structure using rubber ball. First, a SDOF model for the collision of rubber ball is proposed that can reproduce the impact force exposure level accurately. Then, an experimental analysis is conducted using a specimen with particle board and support legs to obtain the support leg stiffness. It is validated that the proposed model for support legs can reproduce their transfer force characteristics accurately. Finally, the parametric study is performed to investigate the effects of varying support leg stiffness, air layer thickness, and floor panel density on the improvement of heavy-weight impact sound insulation. The results can be used to optimize the double floor structures to achieve better sound environment in residential buildings.
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