The effect of aerated concrete containing glass foam aggregate on the heavy-weight impact sound isolation

As structural-borne sound, the floor impact sound is one of the serious noises in residential building Most of heating system applied to the typical Korean residential building is floor heating system which is called Ondol. The Ondol usually consists of finishing material, mortar with heating coil, light-weight aerated concrete and reinforced concrete. This study focus on the isolation of heavy-weight impact sound and modification of mortar and light-weight aerated concrete. Specifically the Glass foam aggregate was added on light-weight aerated concrete. Also, water-cement ratio and amount of cement on mortar were revised. The Sound pressure level of heavy-weight impact was measured in reverberation chamber using both bang-machine and impact ball. Size of specimen was 1 m by 1 m. Substitution ratio of glass foam aggregate on light-weight aerated concrete shows relationship with heavy-weight impact sound pressure level. In addition, heavy-weight impact sound pressure level was decreased with increment of water-cement ratio and amount of cement on mortar.