Isolation of Structure Borne Noise

For more than 70 years, EMBELTON has applied its broadly based technical skills to the provision of engineered solutions for isolation of structure-borne noise and vibration.

Embelton provides Isolation Systems & Seismically
restrained equipment for:

• Fans, pumps, chillers and compressors.
• Diesel Generators
• Piping & other plant room equipment
• Lifts & elevators
• Swimming pools and spas
• Impact-sensitive hard flooring
• Indoor sports facilities including sprung floors
• Industrial punch presses, granulators & crushers
• Electrical transformers

Design, Develop & Test

Embelton can design and build isolator hardware and equipment systems to meet your specifications. Comprehensive test capabilities and strategic links with leading research facilities including university, government and private sector laboratories ensure application of best technological practice to the development process.

Applications Experience:

• Audio & TV recording studios
• Hospital operating theatres and intensive care units
• Concert hall and cinemas
• Court rooms
• Air traffic control facilities
• Telecommunications exchanges
• Multi-storey hotel and office development
• Residential spaces subject to impact noise
• Apartments within warehouse conversions
• Vibration-sensitive laboratory clean rooms
• Bowling alleys and indoor sports areas
• High speed marine vessels

Engineering Expertise

As a leader in development and adaptation of technology to control noise, Embelton delivers system design solutions for buildings backed up by a comprehensive range of anti-vibration and noise control products manufactured in Australia and distributed throughout Asia and the Pacific region.

The ever greater complexity of modern building with its emphasis on variety, elegance of architectural design, and quality of living environment has brought an increase in awareness of the growing problems of noise transmission within building structures.

Efficiency in architectural design typically means lighter construction, construction which is more prone to the transmission of unwanted noise and vibration through building elements. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, elevator drive systems, concentrated occupational activities in entertainment and conference areas, swimming pools, and other functional areas give rise to noise and vibration which must be restricted from passing into the building structure for transmission to adjacent areas.

And, in critically quiet spaces such as concert halls, hospitals, TV and broadcasting studios where external noise must be excluded, design of the building envelope to eliminate all vibration and noise disturbance is an essential component of the development process.

The engineering resources of the Embelton Group have been applied in designing and building successful systems for isolation from noise and vibration in many critical structures throughout Australia and Asia.

Specific design treatments for building elements include:

• Isolation of mechanical equipment - rubber, spring and air mounts for vibration and noise control.
  
• Concrete floating floors - reduction of noise, impact and low frequency vibration.
• Isolating ceilings - enhanced architectural ceilings and noise barrier.
• Wall isolation - designed for reduction of both impact noise and transmission of air-borne sound in frame, block and tilt-up wall construction.
• Tuned Mass Dampers - control of vibration in structures.
• Building Isolators - for support of complete buildings.

A reference list of major projects undertaken during the past 30 years can be furnished on request, and includes Hospitals, radio and television studios, major commercial high rise developments, entertainment and sports facilities.