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. 2021 Jan 14;14(2):398. doi: 10.3390/ma14020398

Table 2.

Acoustic property of different type of concretes.

Type of Concretes Maximum Coefficient of Sound Absorption Level of Sound Reflection Maximum Decrease in Sound Level at Frequencies, Hz Refs.
Normal concrete 0.05–0.10 High 3000–5500 [52,57]
Aerated concrete 0.15–0.75 Low 250–2500 [44,72]
Foamed concrete 0.13–0.50 Low 100–2000 [51,61]
Crumb rubber concrete 0.30–0.70 Medium 400–2500 [3,54]
Polyurethane concrete 0.08–1.0 Low 150–1400 [55,60]
Coal bottom ash concrete 0.05–0.31 Medium 500–3500 [41,58]
Coconut fibers concrete 0.42–0.80 Medium 1250–3200 [59]
Recycled aggregate concrete 0.01–1.0 Medium 1500–2000 [60]
Oyster shell waste aggregate concrete 0.43–0.53 Low 1000–1800 [73]
Polymer concrete 0.90–1.0 Low 64–1600 [55]
Glass-based concrete 0.20–0.37 High 250–3150 [61]