8–12 Sept 2026
Europe/Vienna timezone

Rain Sound Insulation of Timber Roofs — Influence of Roof Cladding, PV Panels and Roof Windows

FA2026/139
11 Sept 2026, 15:20
20m
Galerie C (Messe Congress Graz)

Galerie C

Messe Congress Graz

A03 Building Acoustics A03.04 Acoustics of wooden buildings

Speaker

Bernd Nusser (Holzforschung Austria)

Description

Laboratory measurements in accordance with EN ISO 10140-5:2021 are used to analyse the rain sound insulation of timber roof constructions with varying structural configurations. Rain induced sound intensity levels are examined for exposed-rafter roofs and timber frame roofs with aluminium sheet, zinc sheet, and two types of tile cladding (sliding tiles and beaver-tail tiles). The influence of additional underlays beneath the metal cladding — a bituminous membrane and a structured mat — is investigated. The effects of PV elements on tile- and aluminium-sheet-clad roofs are also examined, as is the influence of a roof window with and without a roller blind.

Authors

Bernd Nusser (Holzforschung Austria) Alexander Stenitzer (Holzforschung Austria) Christian Lux (Holzforschung Austria) Herbert Müllner (Staatliche Versuchsanstalt TGM)

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