Verification of sound insulation in residential building – the new DIN 4109 / Nachweis des Schallschutzes im Wohnungsbau – die neue DIN 4109

The central sound insulation standard for building in Germany, DIN 4109, was issued in a revised version in July 2016. The calculation procedures described in the standard can now be used to verify constructional sound insulation for masonry buildings with insulated external walls. For other building materials and construction methods, the minimum requirements can be verified, or if required the enhanced requirements. Measurements in completed buildings confirm the results and show that provided the construction materials are suitable and the specialist design is correct, good sound protection is regularly achieved.     

Zur Feuchteproblematik in Eissporthallen

Aufgrund vieler Untersuchungen zur Standsicherheit von Eissporthallen wurde festgestellt, dass diese in unterschiedlichem Maße saniert werden müssen. Die Holzfeuchtigkeit der Tragkonstruktionen betrug meistens langanhaltend über 20 %. Daher wurden Untersuchungen zu den Ursachen hoher Holzfeuchten in Eissporthallen durchgeführt. Eine der Ursachen liegt in dem Strahlungsaustausch zwischen der Hallendecke und der Eisfläche. Zu dieser Problematik wurden Versuche durchgeführt und daraus mögliche Verbesserungsvorschläge für Eissporthallen abgeleitet. About the humidity problem in ice rinks. After expertising the structural safety of several ice rinks, it was detected that the constructions of several buildings have to be redeveloped. The long lasting wood moisture of the main structure was predominantly over 20 %. Therefore research into the reason of high wood moisture in ice rinks was made. One fact is the exchange of radiation between the ceiling and the ice. This problem was analysed in tests and suggestions for improvement are made.