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BS 5821-1:1984

Superseded

Superseded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

Superseded date

15-08-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1984

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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Superseded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

BS 7643-3:1993 Building construction. Expression of users\' requirements Acoustical requirements
BS 5502-32:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Guide to noise attenuation
BS 8233:1987 Code of practice for sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings
BS 5821-3:1984 Methods for rating the sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Method for rating the airborne sound insulation of façade elements and façades
BS 5427-1:1996 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings Design
BS EN 20140-2:1993 Determination, verification and application of precision data
BS 5234-1:1992 Partitions (including matching linings) Code of practice for design and installation
BS EN 20140-10:1992 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Laboratory measurement of airborne sound insulation of small building elements
BS 2750-2(1993) : 1993 ACOUSTICS - MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDINGS AND OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - DETERMINATION, VERIFICATION AND APPLICATION OF PRECISION DATA

BS 2750-4:1980 Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Field measurements of airborne sound insulation between rooms
BS 2750-3:1980 Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Laboratory measurements of airborne sound insulation of building elements

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