ACOUSTIC PREDICTION TOOL

The tool will estimate the acoustic insulation provided by different combinations of elements and materials used in the construction of steel wall and floor systems allowing users to carry out a ‘what if’ analysis before embarking on detailed design.
Flooring choices include Slimdek, downstand composite and light steel systems and users can select from a range of floor treatments above and ceiling options below the structural elements.
Wall forms involving single or twin studs, with or without acoustic quilting and a range of different boarding options can be selected for analysis.
The values predicted by this tool are only intended to be used for preliminary design purposes because there are many other factors besides specification of the wall or floor format that will affect acoustic performance e.g. junction details, exact specification of products, adjoining construction form and workmanship during construction. The tool is based on empirical interpretation of test data from structures in the residential, health and school sectors to predict the acoustic performance of the user’s chosen arrangement so although these additional factors are not specifically included, their effect is built in to the underlying data allowing a realistic assessment to be made.

The predictor can be accessed at www.tatasteelapps.com alternatively click here for direct access.