Proceedings of the 54th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering

IMPACT NOISE REDUCTION IN GYMS WITH DIFFERENT RUBBER FLOORING

Published in 25/09/2025 - ISBN: 978-65-272-1573-8

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Paper Title
IMPACT NOISE REDUCTION IN GYMS WITH DIFFERENT RUBBER FLOORING
Authors
  • Juan de Frias
  • Regiane Wozniak
  • Gabriel Duarte
  • Rafael Silverio
  • Rodrigo Hipolito
  • Wisla Alves da Silva
  • Rafael Safra
Modality
Onsite-Oral
Subject area
11.2 Measurement and Prediction of Airborne, facade and Impact Sound Insulation
Publishing Date
25/09/2025
Country of Publishing
Brazil | Brasil
Language of Publishing
en-US
Paper Page
https://www.even3.com.br/anais/international-congress-exposition-noise-control-engineering/1092806-impact-noise-reduction-in-gyms-with-different-rubber-flooring
ISBN
978-65-272-1573-8
Keywords
gym, impact noise, noise measurement, impact noise insulation
Summary
Impact noise in free-weight areas is a major source of complaints in residential buildings, particularly when the gym is located above or below apartment units. The NBR 15575 standard establishes a maximum impact noise level of L’nT = 55 dB only for gyms situated above residential units, with no specific requirements for units located above or adjacent to these facilities. When complaints arise, installing a floating slab is often unfeasible due to excessive structural load. Therefore, lightweight and effective solutions are required, such as light floating screeds, rubber flooring, or a combination of both. Among these options, rubber flooring stands out for its easy installation and ability to reduce impact noise. This study presents impact noise attenuation tests on eight types of rubber gym flooring, comparing their effectiveness in reducing noise transmission.
Title of the Event
Inter-Noise 2025
City of the Event
São Paulo
Title of the Proceedings of the event
Proceedings of the 54th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering
Name of the Publisher
Even3
Means of Dissemination
Meio Digital

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FRIAS, Juan de et al.. IMPACT NOISE REDUCTION IN GYMS WITH DIFFERENT RUBBER FLOORING.. In: Proceedings of the 54th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering. Anais...Sao Paulo(SP) WTC Events Center, 2025. Available in: https//www.even3.com.br/anais/international-congress-exposition-noise-control-engineering/1092806-IMPACT-NOISE-REDUCTION-IN-GYMS-WITH-DIFFERENT-RUBBER-FLOORING. Access in: 18/03/2026

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