Acoustics

Testing, Calibration and Consultancy

Building and Construction

We offer a broad range of test services to the building and construction industry ranging from standard tests of sound insulation and sound absorption through to large bespoke research projects.  For general enquiries relating to the building and construction sectors please contact Danny Wong-McSweeney or follow the links below to the specific test you require below for the point of contact.  

The following tests are quality assured to ISO/IEC 17025:

Other traceable standard test services we offer include:

  • Sound Power testing to BS EN ISO 3741 / BS EN ISO 3743 / BS EN ISO 3745 / BS EN ISO 3744:2010 / BS EN 60704-2-1:2015
  • Impedance tube testing for normal incidence sound absorption and transmission loss
  • Sound intensity methods to BS EN ISO 9614-1:2009 / BS EN ISO 9614-3:2009 / BS EN ISO 15186-3:2010
  • Ventilation duct silencer testing BS EN ISO 7235:2009 / BS EN ISO 11820:1997

We also offer a broad range of non-standard measurements, diagnostic testing and R&D services including:

  • Structure borne noise and Vibration prediction
  • Noise source tracking/localisation
  • Sound and vibration source characterisation
  • Transfer path analysis / source path contribution analysis
  • Noise source rank ordering and treatment
  • Product noise modelling and auralisation
  • Vibration testing e.g. with Polytec laser interferometer or Guralp force-feedback accelerometers
  • Vibration isolator characterisation (dynamic stiffness measurements)

Dr Danny Wong-McSweeney
t: +44 (0)161 295 2807 // m: +44(0) 7811 779 343
e: d.b.c.wong-mcsweeney@salford.ac.uk

General Enquiries
t: +44 (0)161 295 3814
e: acoustic.testing@salford.ac.uk