[Noise characteristics of the basic types of housing construction]

The noise regime in houses, depending on the type of buildings - brick, panel and "creeping shuttering" type is considered. Investigations, carried out under natural conditions, showed that the type of building correlates with the noise-isolation capacity of the construction elements, in relation to the stroke noise. Poorest noise-isolation properties are to be expected from the "creeping shuttering" type of buildings. The characteristics of generation and spreading of noise from baths and toilets is discussed. Some tangible technical noise-protecting devices are suggested.