Conveners
A03.03 Prediction, digitalisation (BIM) and simulation in building acoustics: S015
- Edwin P.B. Reynders (KU Leuven, Department of Civil Engineering)
- Antonino Di Bella (Universyty of Padova - DII)
- Andrea Santoni (University of Ferrara)
A03.03 Prediction, digitalisation (BIM) and simulation in building acoustics: P427
- Antonino Di Bella (Universyty of Padova - DII)
- Edwin P.B. Reynders (KU Leuven, Department of Civil Engineering)
- Andrea Santoni (University of Ferrara)
A03.03 Prediction, digitalisation (BIM) and simulation in building acoustics: S351
- Edwin P.B. Reynders (KU Leuven, Department of Civil Engineering)
- Andrea Santoni (University of Ferrara)
- Antonino Di Bella (Universyty of Padova - DII)
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Attila Balazs Nagy (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)10/09/2026, 08:40A03 Building Acoustics
In this paper, the influence of sample size and mounting conditions on the laboratory measurement of the airborne sound insulation of a monolithic wall of aerated concrete blocks is assessed. The same aerated concrete wall was measured in an accredited laboratory in a full-size test opening of 4.00 m x 3.00 m, according to the ISO 10140 standard series, and also in a reduced-size test opening...
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Andrea Gerbotto (Politecnico di Torino)10/09/2026, 09:00A03 Building Acoustics
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is at the core of digital transformation in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. While its adoption is consolidating in primary disciplines such as structures and HVAC, specialist fields such as building acoustics still face significant obstacles due to data fragmentation and a lack of standardised information exchange protocols....
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Michiel Lannoye (KU Leuven, Department of Civil Engineering)10/09/2026, 09:00A03 Building Acoustics
When predicting the sound transmission loss (STL) of a panel for an indoor situation, it is often assumed that the sound fields at both sides of the panel are diffuse. In this way, the STL does not depend on the detailed room geometries but rather represents the average panel performance across an ensemble of source and receiver rooms. Thanks to the reciprocity relation between direct field...
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Marco Oliveira (Trinity College Dublin)10/09/2026, 09:20A03 Building Acoustics
Ensuring acoustic comfort is a key objective in building envelope design. In this context, common glazing systems are typically the weakest facade element, exhibiting sound insulation dips at the critical frequency (fc) for monolithic glass and at the massโairโmass resonance (fโ) for double-glazed units. Meanwhile, the dominant spectrum of drones (100โ2500 Hz), including tonal peaks such as...
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Jasper Vastiau (KU Leuven)10/09/2026, 09:40A03 Building Acoustics
Engineering offices and manufacturers of acoustic building systems or materials often rely on measurement data to estimate whether building solutions will provide sufficient acoustic quality. This typically involves numerous costly and time-consuming laboratory measurements, making it difficult to efficiently explore and optimize various design configurations. In this paper, a method is...
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Thibaut Blinet (CSTB)10/09/2026, 10:20A03 Building Acoustics
The building sector is confronted with two key challenges: minimizing the environmental impacts while ensuring occupants well-being. In this context, the use of sustainable materials with high thermal and acoustical performances appears as a necessity. Therefore, raw earth appears as a strategic low-carbon material, as it is naturally abundant, locally available and renewable. It also offers...
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Stijn Moons (KU Leuven, Department of Civil Engineering)10/09/2026, 10:40A03 Building Acoustics
Lightweight building materials such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) are highly susceptible to flanking sound, where vibrational energy is transmitted between two building components across a common junction. Resilient strips or pads can be added at the junction to decouple the components and, as a result, reduce flanking sound transmission. While effective, the performance of these solutions...
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Costantino Carlo Mastino (University of Cagliari - DICAAR)10/09/2026, 11:00A03 Building Acoustics
The digitalization of the construction sector is a major driver of innovation in Europe, as shown by the increasing adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM implementation advances at different speeds: countries such as Denmark and Finland have long established requirements, while others, including Italy, are still consolidating their processes. In Italy, Ministerial Decree...
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Sofie Becuwe (KU Leuven, Department of Civil Engineering)10/09/2026, 11:20A03 Building Acoustics
Reducing vibration transmission through plate junctions is a challenging problem for limiting flanking sound transmission. Conventional approaches rely on structural decoupling or addition of mass, often involving increased structural complexity, material use, and limited low frequency effectiveness. This work explores an alternative, lightweight solution using resonant metamaterials,...
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