EN 16703:2015

Acoustics - Test code for drywall systems of plasterboard with steel studs - Airborne sound insulation EN 16703:2015

Publication date:   Feb 15, 2016

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90.93   Standard confirmed   Sep 1, 2021

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CEN/TC 126 Acoustic properties of building elements and of buildings

European Norm

91.060.10   Walls. Partitions. Façades | 91.120.20   Acoustics in building. Sound insulation

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This European Standard specifies 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”. Observe that all demands in EN ISO 10140 2 should still be fulfilled. In order to decrease the uncertainty, it specifies:
- additional guidelines for testing drywall systems of plasterboard with steel studs;
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- a method to validate laboratory by using two reference test partitions.
The results obtained are used to convert frequency-dependent sound reduction index into single number ratings, according to EN ISO 717 1. These performances can be used to compare different products, or, and to express a requirement, or, and as input into estimation methods, such as EN 12354 1.

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EN 16703:2015
90.93 Standard confirmed
Sep 1, 2021




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