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Articles tagged “flanking transmission

5 articles covering flanking transmission in acoustic engineering and building design.

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STANDARDS13 min read

ISO 717: Sound Insulation Rating Systems (Rw, STC, Dnt,w) Decoded

Decode ISO 717 sound insulation ratings — how Rw, STC, DnT,w, and L'nT,w are calculated, why lab and field values differ, and how to avoid the flanking transmission trap.

March 20, 2026
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TUTORIALS6 min read

What is Noise Path Analysis? Tracing Sound from Source to Receiver

Noise path analysis identifies every route sound takes from a source to a receiver — direct, flanking, airborne, and structure-borne. Learn the method, ISO 12354, and how it drives cost-effective fixes.

March 20, 2026
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TUTORIALS5 min read

What is Structure-Borne Sound? When Buildings Conduct Noise

Structure-borne sound travels through building elements as vibration before radiating as airborne noise. Learn transmission mechanisms, measurement methods, and isolation strategies.

March 20, 2026
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GUIDES13 min read

Flanking Transmission — Why Your STC 60 Wall Performs Like STC 35 | AcousPlan

Flanking paths through floors, ceilings, and ducts reduce a lab STC 60 wall to field FSTC 35. ISO 15712 prediction method with 5 flanking path examples.

March 18, 2026
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TUTORIALS12 min read

What Is Flanking Transmission? — Why Your Wall's STC Rating Doesn't Matter

Flanking transmission is sound that bypasses a partition by travelling through connected structure — floors, ceilings, ducts, or walls — and it routinely cuts field STC by 10 points or more. Here is how to find and stop it.

March 18, 2026
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