Can floor-noise be prevented with a patented method?

 

Increasing floor noise problem,

In Korea, it is common to have a quarrel or call the police over floor noise issues. It has become a serious social problem that goes beyond the inconvenience of neighbors to a tragedy. In particular, the conflict intensified as the time at home increased since COVID-19. According to an announcement by the Korea Environment Corporation, civil complaints on floor noise this year increased by more than 60% from last year.

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Why can't we block the floor noise?

 The reason why floor noise cannot be blocked is due to structural problems of the house. Most apartments in Korea are wall Column Structures that support the load of the floor with walls. Because the noise in the house resonates through the wall, even a small sound is amplified as it crosses the wall, making it louder. Minimizing soundproof construction to reduce the cost is one of the reasons that cannot block the floor noise.

 Patent for construction technology to prevent floor noise

As the problem of floor noise increased, construction companies began to develop new construction methods. DL E&C has obtained a patent for the ‘Construction method of laying type buffer material and sound insulation structure in flooring using the same.' If the installation type buffer material is used, it can be quickly installed and makes excellent soundproofing effect.

Korea Land and Housing Corporation acquired a patent for the “Noise Absorption Structure of Slab Concrete Using Impact Mitigation Part”. By creating an empty space between the wall, the inter-floor noise is absorbed by the wall rather than passing directly over it.

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KR 10-2214059 "Noise absorption structure of slab concrete using impact mitigation part"

 Floor noise, I have to be careful first,

Even if a new construction method is developed to build a building, the already built building is vulnerable to floor noise. To prevent this problem, Daewoo E&C acquired a patent for “Apparatus and Method for Reducing Interlayer Noise”. This technology is a device that self-measures the noise generated in the house and informs you to control the noise yourself. It is expected to be helpful in disputes between neighbors as it is inexpensive to install and can manage noise by itself.

 

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KR 10-2185163 "Apparatus and method for reducing interlayer noise"

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