Abstract
Super-light structures are newly invented and based on combining lightweight concrete with normal concrete
for lighter structures and better structural performance. The overall principle is based on load carrying arches
of a normal concrete stabilised and protected from fire by a light-aggregate concrete.
A super-light deck element is developed. It is intended to be lighter than traditional deck structures without
compromising the acoustic performance. It is primarily the airborne sound insulation, which is of interest as
the requirements for the impact sound insulation to a higher degree can be fulfilled by external means such as
floorings.
The acoustical performance of the slab element is enhanced by several factors. Load carrying internal arches
stiffens the element. This causes a decrease in the modal density, which is further improved by the element
being lighter. These parameters also contribute to lowering the critical frequency of the element. By
introducing light-aggregate concrete into the element, the damping will increase as the internal damping for
light-aggregate concrete is higher than for normal concrete. It is also a possibility that the connection between
the two materials will increase the damping of the element.
It is shown that the weight can be reduced by 10-15% alone from the contribution of the decreased modal
density and increased damping.
The abovementioned factors are verified experimentally and the contribution of the altered critical frequency
will be quantified.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | INTER- NOISE 2011 Proceedings |
Publication date | 2011 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | INTER-NOISE 2011 : 40th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering - Osaka, Japan Duration: 4 Sept 2011 → 7 Sept 2011 Conference number: 40 |
Conference
Conference | INTER-NOISE 2011 : 40th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering |
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Number | 40 |
Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Osaka |
Period | 04/09/2011 → 07/09/2011 |
Keywords
- Super-light structures
- Impact sound transmission
- Airborne sound transmission