@article {Dunmoye:2025:0736-2935:1009,
title = "Noise Mitigation Strategies For Vertical Sound Transmission in Buildings with Wooden Floor",
journal = "INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings",
parent_itemid = "infobike://ince/incecp",
publishercode ="ince",
year = "2025",
volume = "271",
number = "1",
publication date ="2025-07-25T00:00:00",
pages = "1009-1018",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "0736-2935",
url = "https://ince.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/ince/incecp/2025/00000271/00000001/art00002",
doi = "doi:10.3397/NC_2025_0170",
author = "Dunmoye, Ayobami Christianah and Owolabi, Oludare Adegbola and Banjo, Adeolu Victor and Abiri, Tolulope Iyanuoluwa and Dunmoye, Isaac Damilare and Owolabi, David Olusogo",
abstract = "Abstract Sound transmitted vertically in buildings with wooden floors, whether airborne or impact sounds, gives limitations to occupants privacy and comfort in multistory structures. Meanwhile, excellent thermal qualities, affordability, and broad availability of hardwoods
have made it an option for many structural components including flooring in the United States. In order to maximize all the advantageous properties of hardwood as a building floor, it is important to address challenges associated with the material such as vertically transmitted sounds among
others. This study explores various noise mitigation techniques, to be started with a thorough examination of the acoustic characteristics of hardwood slabs, highlighting important elements that influence sound transmission. It will further assess different strategies, such as installing
floating floor systems, applying dampening compounds, and installing robust underlayments, all which have the ability to reduce the transfer of vertical sound through hardwood floors. The study also investigates the incorporation of sound-absorptive materials in floor spaces to further reduce
noise, such as fiberglass insulation. The results are meant to assist acoustic engineers, architects, and builders in creating better vibration and noise control plans for modern timber buildings.",
}