Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics
Impact sound insulation of floor coverings
Acoustics
| Measurement | Impact sound insulation |
| Standard | DIN EN ISO 10140 |
| Measurement object | Floor coverings, floating floors, carpets, parquet floors, laminate, stone floors |
Technical data
| Floor area and object size | 4.73 × 3.73 m, variable thickness of floor coverings |
| Room volume (2 rooms) | 62 m³ and 54 m³ |
| Entrance doors (H × W) | 2.05 × 1.91 m and 2.05 × 1.89 m |
| Thickness of separating floor | 140 mm (reinforced concrete) |
Special feature
| Walking sound (walking noise) | Apart from the impact sound the walking sound in the sending room can also be measured and weighted. |
More information
The surface of the separating floor is especially grinded, in order to apply (laying or sticking) thin resilient floor coverings.