CMP 124 Exam 3| Solved Questions
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Sound intensity is measured in... - ✔✔Decibels
Controlling sound within a given room/area - ✔✔NRC (noise
reduction commission)
Controlling sound transmission to other rooms - ✔✔STC
(sound transmission class)
Sound absorption depends on: - ✔✔thickness of the porous material
size and number of pores
frequency of the sound
What does the sound transmission class do: - ✔✔Deals with the design
and use of construction materials to control the noise transmission through
walls, floors, ceilings, doors, window openings
STC has a number rating... - ✔✔higher the number the better
,how to improve STC of light weight assemblies by... -
✔✔adding fibrous insulation in stud cavities
use multiple gypsum board layers
decoupling gypsum board layer
qualities of Gypsum board - ✔✔natural ability to control heat
releases moisture
fire protection
sound control and noise reduction
hard/dense wall
Gypsum board strips (dimensions) - ✔✔12" to 16" wide x 48"
Types of Drywall Board - ✔✔Regular (living room, dining room)
Type X - fire rated (kitchen, garage)
Pre-decorated
Moisture resistant (MR) (Green Board) (Bathrooms)
Blue Board (absorbs some impact)
, high impact (purple (denser material)
paperless (MMR) (Mold and Moisture Resistant)
Foil Backed (vapor barrier)
Exterior (waxy black coating)
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