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What does the STC rating measure?

  • Thermal insulation of a building partition
  • Impact resistance of a building partition
  • Ability of a building partition to reduce airborne sound (correct)
  • Structural stability of a building partition
  • What does the STC rating roughly reflect?

  • The structural integrity of a building partition
  • The visual appearance of a building partition
  • The decibel reduction of noise provided by a partition (correct)
  • The thermal conductivity of a building partition
  • Which index is used outside the US to rate sound reduction in buildings?

  • ISO Sound Reduction Index (SRI) (correct)
  • Building Sound Transmission Index
  • Airborne Sound Attenuation Index
  • STC Sound Index
  • What are the two most basic principles to improve the sound transmission class of a partition?

    <p>Adding mass and increasing overall thickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sources of noise are not effectively evaluated using the STC rating?

    <p>Machinery noise</p> Signup and view all the answers

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