Soundproofing a Shoebox

[...]weather stripping is a good choice for all soundproofing projects, helping to seal those functional air gaps around doors and windows. [...]every doubling of the surface weight will result in a 6 dB drop in the noise transferred through the box. Since the shoebox starts out with very thin walls...

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Published inWalls & Ceilings
Main Author Mooney, Jon W
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Troy BNP Media 21.03.2022
Subjects
Acoustic insulation
Active noise control
Air gaps
Construction
Damping
Draughtproofing
Drywall
Flooring
Glues
Insulation
Noise control
Noise levels
Sound waves
Thin walls
Ventilation
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Summary:[...]weather stripping is a good choice for all soundproofing projects, helping to seal those functional air gaps around doors and windows. [...]every doubling of the surface weight will result in a 6 dB drop in the noise transferred through the box. Since the shoebox starts out with very thin walls, adding a half inch to their thickness can result in a huge decrease in noise. Soundproofing products which add a measure of damping include viscous glues, viscous layer wallboard composites and mass-loaded vinyl sheets. Soundproofing products aren’t available off-the-shelf, but the science of Active Noise Control is well advanced to allow consultants to develop highly effective noise cancelling solutions using this technique.
ISSN:0043-0161