Acoustic and Vibration Testing

The science of acoustics involves a variety of unique tests and measurements. Some of these include background noise, construction and environmental testing to ASTM and ISO standards. Testing can be conducted to determine mock-up performance, or actual field performance of a building.

Experience

SACL is able to provide a number of site measurements. The firm has standard acoustical equipment, including B&K and Larson Sound Level meters, accelerometers, access to a tapping machine, an electro-seis shaker for modal analysis, and software programs such as MLSSA and SPECTRALYS for conducting and recording these tests.

Examples of acoustic and vibration testing that SACL has conducted include:

• Impact Isolation Class (IIC)
• Reverberation Time (RT60)
• Field Sound Transmission Class (FSTC)
• Sound Level Monitoring for OSHA
• Sound Level Monitoring and Measurements for Noise Impact Study and CofA.
• Background Sound Level (NC, RC)
• Human Response to Vibration ISO 2631, 5249
• Vibration Monitoring
• Vibration Modal Analysis (utilizing our shaker)