Acoustic Terminology F – L
Our previous blog explained the C-F of acoustic terminology, this blog further covers F – L.
Following on from our previous blogs which gave a brief description of
Flanking strip or edge strip
This is a resilient strip using foamed polyethylene normally 5 mm thick, which is located at the perimeter of a floor to isolate the floor boards from the walls and skirtings.
Flanking transmission
This is airborne or impact transmission between rooms that is transmitted via flanking elements and/or flanking elements in conjunction with the main separating elements. An example of a flanking element is the inner leaf of an external wall that connects to the separating ‘core’ of a wall or floor.
Flexible closer
This is a flexible cavity stop or cavity barrier which seals the air path in cavities linking adjoining dwellings.
Floating floor treatment (FFT)
This is a timber floating floor system which may use battens, cradles or platform base, all of which use a resilient layer to provide isolation from the base floor and adjacent wall elements.
Gypsum based plasterboard
This is a dry lining board applied to walls, ceilings and within floating floor treatments which has gypsum content. It may also have fibre reinforcement within the board.
Impact sound
This is sound which is propagated from a noise source through a direct
medium. An example of this is footfall on a floor.
Impact sound transmission
This is sound which is spread from an impact noise source in direct contact with a building element.
Isolation
This is a strategy to limit the number and type of rigid connections between elements of construction.
L’nT,w
This is the weighted standardized impact sound pressure level. A single-number quantity (weighted) to characterise the impact sound insulation of floors, in accordance with BS EN ISO 717-2: 1997.
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