

These vibrations or sound waves travel through the air and through surrounding materials to the ear where they cause the eardrum to start vibrating as well.


Sound or noise is the product of vibrations that radiate from a source such as a person speaking or a door closing. However, learning a few key terms and covering some common sound-control strategies demonstrates how gypsum panel products can be used as part of well-designed noise-control assemblies. That’s because no single material or structural component is capable of providing the entire solution on it’s own – realistically or cost efficiently.Finally, the information provided here just touches the surface. In addition, the emphasis is on system solutions. Appropriate sound solutions begin with a clear use objective for each space under design.For the purposes of this information, the focus is sound attenuation, recognizing that noise reduction between spaces in a structure is the primary objective of the wall and floor/ceiling assemblies proposed. In fact, no one strategy will work in every space within the same structure. No single sound-control strategy works for every structure. Just like many other characteristics of a structure that can be optimized for the benefit of its occupants, better sound performance may mean amplification in the case of a concert hall or attenuation in the case of a hotel room.
