Good evening,
has anyone had experience with how wall thickness affects sound transmission?
Currently, the shower is planned directly adjacent to the wall of the children's room. In the children's room, a wardrobe is planned along the wall facing the bathroom (a desk is drawn here for now; the children's room window will be moved so the wardrobe fits against the wall). At the moment, a 17.5cm (7 inch) thick masonry wall is planned. If a 10cm (4 inch) masonry wall would be sufficient without making the children's room too noisy, we could reallocate those 7.5cm (3 inch) to increase the shower size. Any experiences?
has anyone had experience with how wall thickness affects sound transmission?
Currently, the shower is planned directly adjacent to the wall of the children's room. In the children's room, a wardrobe is planned along the wall facing the bathroom (a desk is drawn here for now; the children's room window will be moved so the wardrobe fits against the wall). At the moment, a 17.5cm (7 inch) thick masonry wall is planned. If a 10cm (4 inch) masonry wall would be sufficient without making the children's room too noisy, we could reallocate those 7.5cm (3 inch) to increase the shower size. Any experiences?
Thanks for the information, nightdancer, I will take a look at it. I think this might also be interesting for the OP: what are the advantages of masonry when you have the choice? Lightweight construction is usually cheaper, more flexible, and allows internal installation of wiring. The only disadvantage I see is when it comes to heavy wall-mounted cabinets.
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nightdancer30 Oct 2015 13:27Lightweight construction is not necessarily cheaper; on the contrary, it can quickly cost around 100 euros/m² (approximately 9.3 USD/ft²).
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Bauexperte30 Oct 2015 16:17turhanet schrieb:
What are the advantages of masonry if you have the choice? Objectively speaking: none. However, it is easier to sell to customers with phrases like "You get a fully solidly built house," which also plays into common (naive) prejudices (making it easier to sell), such as the idea that lightweight walls in the attic aren’t really walls.
turhanet schrieb:
Lightweight construction is cheaper, more flexible, and wiring can be installed inside. The only downside I see is for heavy wall cabinets. Cheaper: no. Regarding hanging cabinets – you basically need special fixings for every type of masonry; these fixings are also available for lightweight walls.
Best regards, Bauexperte
frankenbau30 Oct 2015 22:00How effective is the sound insulation with solid gypsum walls? They are also 10cm (5 inches) thick and I have often seen them used in upper floors.
As a child growing up in a terraced house, where I lived for 12 years separated from my sister by a lightweight partition wall and separated from the bathroom by a 115mm (4.5 inches) calcium silicate brick wall:
I rarely heard my sister talking; what I could hear were knocks or bass sounds.
I always heard noises from the bathroom – but that was probably because the pipes were simply embedded in the wall.
Conclusion: whatever you do, make sure it is done properly!!!
I rarely heard my sister talking; what I could hear were knocks or bass sounds.
I always heard noises from the bathroom – but that was probably because the pipes were simply embedded in the wall.
Conclusion: whatever you do, make sure it is done properly!!!
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