Undersökning av relationen mellan stegljudsnivå och vibrationer : En forskningsstudie i samarbete med Derome Hus AB och Acouwood AB

Sammanfattning: Impact sound can be caused, for example, by children jumping and playing or by other types of mechanical contact with the structure. Insufficient impact sound insulation in lightweight timber structures is a recurring issue and is of great importance for the overall quality assessment of residential buildings. Impact sound is a complex topic that, together with a lack of understanding in the industry, often results in contractors building first and testing later. This methodology often leads to costly measures at the end of the construction process.  In recent years, much research has been conducted to investigate the impact sound problem in lightweight timber structures, but few studies have focused on the relationship between impact sound level and vibration, which is investigated in this study. Through field measurements of impact sound and vibration in three different buildings, information was expected to be obtained on how the design of floors and joints can affect the impact sound insulation. The purpose of obtaining this information was to simplify the evaluation of buildings' final construction. A conclusion that can be drawn from the study is that insufficient impact sound insulation is expected to be due to lower damping in the joints. With greater damping in the joints, the evaluation of the final design can be simplified, as the transmission paths are limited to mainly through the floor.