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Record 1 2007-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
DEF

The rule stating that sound insulation for a single wall is determined almost wholly by its weight per unit area; doubling the weight of the partition increases the insulation by 5 decibels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
DEF

Loi stipulant que l'insonorisation d'une paroi simple est presque entièrement déterminée par sa masse par unité de surface, le doublement de la masse par unité de surface, le doublement de la masse de la paroi se traduisant par une augmentation de 5 décibels de l'isolation sonore.

Spanish

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