Increasing Value throughElastic Shielding of Buildings

Noise and vibration
protection for buildings

Higher quality living and working
environments through elastic
decoupling

Increases market valueof land and buildings

1 Reliable Protection against
Vibrations from External Sources

1Motel One Wien-Prater, Vienna

Protecting
buildings fromvibrations
From opera houses in the midst of­rumbling­traffic­to­homes­and­­offices­alongside underground and tram lines,
individual vibration solutions fromGetzner provide buildings with a highly
efficient­form­of­decoupling­and­protect­against disruptive shocks and vibrations.
Solutions based on polyurethane materials
developed by our own experts ensure peace
reigns inside buildings, thereby improving
the quality of life and providing a morecivilised working environment.

Growing rates of urbanisation are resulting in ever more new buildings springing up on plots of land that are susceptible
to vibration. The vibrations frequently emanate from nearby railway lines, roads or adjacent industrial complexes. Unless appropriate action is taken, these buildings are
defenceless against the structure-borne
noise generated in their immediate environments: unwanted and occasionally even unacceptably severe vibrations are the result.
Secondary airborne noise levels also rise, as
the vibrations excite elements such as thewalls or ceilings. External factors such asthese have an unfailingly adverse effect on
the living and working environment inside
the building.

Our solutions boost the value of buildings
and land. Successful projects, including theCentral & Park Panorama Towers in Munich's
Arnulfpark, serve to demonstrate that evenbuildings constructed immediately next tobusy railway lines can meet the most stringent requirements.

Benefits­of­a­Getzner vibration
solution— Proven protection against vibrations
in buildings— Reduction in sound radiation enteringbuildings from external sources (railtraffic, industrial complexes, roads)— Higher quality of living and working
environments through elastic
decoupling— Increase in market value of landand buildings— Pioneering and lasting solution formaximum comfort

Getzner Werkstoffe offers highly effective
protection against shocks and vibrations.

Picture left:
Central & Park Panorama Towers, Munich32 The Challenge in Protecting
against Shocks and Vibrations

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planner's task is not only toconstruct a building that complies
with the relevant regulatory standards,
but also to meet the particular requirements of the customer. The diverse
range of parameters with a vibration
isolation dimension have to be collated
and implemented according to thedefined goals and objectives. This iswhere Getzner comes in.

Source isolation is generally the more
efficient approach. However, as many
projects involve sources that cannot
be isolated retrospectively, Getzner
offers effective yet affordable solutions for isolating the recipient againstvibrations.

>> Involving experts earlycuts costs. The best vibration protection is devised
during the planning stage. <<Recipient and source isolation
In the vibration engineering industry,a distinction is made between recipientisolation and source isolation.
— Source isolation describes measurestaken at the source of the vibration(i.e. railway lines, roads, industrial
facilities). Examples include elastic
measures implemented on the rail
superstructure or decoupledmachine foundations.
— Recipient isolation is a solutionthat decouples a structure fromsurrounding vibrations directly at
the point where the impact is felt.
This is where the elastic beddingof buildings is used.

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Drachen Centre Basle: Full-surface bearings for buildings

Anti-vibration
measures for recipient
1 Full-surface bearings forbuildings using side mats
2 Strip bearing of buildings
or structures
3 Discrete bearing ofbuildings or structures
4 Slot wall between existingsource and recipient

SourcesResultA Rail traffic, light railways, trams, etc. — Greater usage potential— Greater comfort in the building
B Underground rail traffic
C Industrial complexes, machinery, etc. — Increases market value of
D Building service installations
buildings and landC234D53 Measures

Appropriate measures
for reducing vibrations

Full-surface bearingsfor buildings

Strip bearingsfor buildings

Getzner materials combine all theproperties needed to provide effective elastic shielding of buildings.

— Easy to shape and install— Achieves lower natural frequencies— Relatively little subsoil preparation— No changes to the building designneeded— Bearing on strip foundations— Ability to implement vibration
decoupling between theindividual floors of a building— Lower material costs— Achieve very low natural frequencies

Example: Central & Park Panorama
Towers, Arnulfpark, Munich (DE):

Example:Linz Music Theatre (AT):

Requirement: Protect a building
constructed on a plot with pressurised groundwater from the vibrations
caused by a busy light rail line

Requirement: Elastic shielding between the first and second
basement levels

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ith Sylomer® and Sylodyn®,planners have at their disposal technical elastic bearing materials that permit a variety of different
designs.

Solution:— Anti-vibration layer between thebinding layer and the building
foundation— Architectural measures to transfer
loads to bearing strips or individual
bearing points are not required
Result:— Proven effectiveness, even inpressurised groundwater— Limited structural vibrations in
the foundation slabs due to thecontinuous support surface

6Solution:— Decoupling through strip-shaped
dividing planes on the wall elements— Ceiling of first basement level
directly mounted on elastic strips
Result:— Cost-effective vibration protection— Prevention of sound bridges— Disruption-free use of decoupledpremisesPoint bearings forbuildings

Side wall decoupling

Slot wall— Bearing on discrete foundations— Side wall decoupling from the— Elastic bearing in the case ofground combined with fulldiscretely supported ceilings
surface, strip or discrete bearing— Provides vibration isolation of— Also suitable for shieldbuildings on pile foundations
ing in groundwater— Very low natural frequencies possible — Retrospective installation on
existing buildings possible— Vibrations are intercepted before
impacting on the building— Vibration protection implemented
during renovation work

Example:Helsinki Music Centre (FI):Example:The Touraine, New York (US):

Example:Paris Clichy Batignolles (FR):Requirement: Vibration isolation ofbroad-spanned ceilings on pillars

Requirement: Vibration protection for a residential building in the immediate vicinity of
three underground railway lines

Requirement: Vibration isolationof investment property toprotect against vibrations fromthe adjacent railway lines

Solution:— Elastic shielding of thebuilding's foundation— Full-surface bearing for thefoundation slabs and side walls
right up to ground level

Solution:— Installation of an elastic slot wall
— Consideration of thedifferent soil parameters— Special material selection due
to the foundation pressure

Result:— Total decoupling fromthe vibration source— Maximum living quality in the immediate vicinity ofunderground rail tunnels

Result:— Vibration protection forneighbouring residential areas— Higher property values ofneighbouring plots andfuture constructions

Solution:— Discrete decoupling— Use of HRB-HS to bear higher loads
Result:— Building load is borne byindividual discrete bearings— Vibration isolation createsa quiet auditorium— Cost-effective vibration protection

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4 Solutions and Materialsfrom the Experts

Easy handling and a long service life

Sylomer® and Sylodyn®: Getzner
materials are an everyday necessity
in the rail, construction and industrial sectors. By drawing on this wealthof experience and never resting on ourlaurels,­we­constantly­refine­our­materials to create ongoing improvedsolutions.

Sylodyn® HRB HS for the elastic
bearing of high loads exemplifies the innovative zeal embodied byGetzner. Sylomer® and Sylodyn®
combine all the properties needed
to provide effective elastic shieldingof buildings.
Constant and lasting isolating effectYou do not need to just take our word
for it that these materials provide

exceptional long-term elastic properties: this has been proven in real-life casestudies and through independent investigations carried out by external testing
institutes. For example, from its work on
the material Sylomer with railway applications, the TU München has concluded
that a product lifetime of 100 years canbe expacted in the field of bedding ofbuildings — without any deterioration inperformance.
Water-resistance
Structures below groundwater level
present a particular challenge to elastic
materials. Polyurethane materials fromGetzner are the perfect elastic decoupling
solution, even for buildings in pressurised
groundwater, something that has been
demonstrated on reference projects.

Physical and chemical properties
of Sylomer® and Sylodyn®
— High dynamic effectiveness— Excellent long-term
creep behaviour— Low amplitude dependence— Low frequency dependence— Lightweight— Flammability classification: Class E

8— Chemical and oil-resistant— High mechanical resistance(tensile strength,elongation at failure)— Range of different materials
with special stiffnesses fordifferent load requirements

Broad range of product series

Flammability
The flammability of Sylomer® andSylodyn® is classified according toEN 13501-1 as Class E.
Standards, approvals
The elastomers Sylomer® and Sylodyn®
are universal products that deliver
maximum isolating values and have
proven themselves time and timeagain under a range of conditions invarious applications. The following institutes have verified the effectivenessand suitability of Getzner materials:— Arsenal Research, Vienna— Fraunhofer Institute for
Building Physics, Stuttgart— Testing and Research Instituteof Magistrate District 39of the City of Vienna— TÜV Rheinland, Institute forEnvironmental Protection, Cologne— TU München, Prüfamt fürBau von Landverkehrswegen[Department of Inland Transport]— Chinese Academy of RailwaySciences (CARS)

Economical productbenefits— Long service life
— Maintenance-free— Simple integration into theconstruction process— Easy to implement any typeof elastic bearing

Getzner's manufacturing processes
comply with certified quality management (ISO9001) and environmentalmanagement (ISO14001) systems. All
physical and chemical properties ofeach product are presented in detailed
data sheets.

95 Specialist Services in the Fieldof Vibration EngineeringG

etzner is happy to advise on all
application matters. This includes
testing and honing materials for
special applications. Getzner's Bürssite is home to a range of specialist
testing equipment and laboratories,
which are constantly updated with thelatest technology. Even universities
take advantage of our high-tech infrastructure for their research needs.

Getzner vibration isolation solutions:a simple and cost-effective process

Customer/plannerSupporting
structure plan

Analysis ofsubsoil condition
Vibration
isolation
concept
Evaluation ofinterference sources>> Early consideration of thechallenges posed by vibrations
cuts costs. Additional expenditure on retrospective work isavoided. <<10

Customer expectationand standards

Professional consultancy

Efficient and prompt project
management

Constructional solution
Feasibility studies

Detailed planning

Material selection

Installation plans

Effectivenesscalculations

Manufacture
Logistics concept(packaging, batches,delivery methods)
Material delivery

Getzner solution –a one-stop shop

Installation consulting
Documentation
Satisfi­ed­customers
and investors:
Higher quality living andworking environments,
increase in value of building

Quality management

Installation and instruction
supervision

Measurements

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6 Getzner Expertise12

Getzner Headquarters Bürs, Austria

Getzner brings added-value

Developer, manufacturer andbuilding consultant

Why Getzner?

— Maximum vibration protection— Constant development of the material
and product portfolio: a company
infused with innovative zealAround 500 employees around the globe dedicatedto providing effective solutions for isolating
vibrations to improve living and working standards.
Specialised services from engineers— More than 50 years of experience invibration engineering— Tried and tested solutions as confirmed
by countless references (see page 15)— Bespoke, project-specific solutions— Professional consultation services fromexperienced specialists: expertise in building andcivil engineering, chemical engineering, etc.
— Skilled, efficient project management— Network of established professional planners and engineers from external agencies
Proven materials— Clear advantage of high-tech polyurethane: impressive
special properties, such as maintenance-free,constant and lasting isolating effect— Polyurethane mats retain their properties over thelong-term, even in harsh ambient conditions— Material testing by renowned testing institutes
stand testament to the quality

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7 References

2Helsinki Music Center“Four Suns” luxury residentialcomplex, Moscow

References (extract)— Motel One Wien-Prater, Vienna (AT)— The Touraine luxury residential complex, New York (US)— Central & Park Panorama Towers, Arnulfpark, Munich (DE)— “Four Suns” luxury residential complex, Moscow (RU)
— Linz Music Theatre (AT)— Paris Clichy Batignolles (FR)— Welfenhöfe residential and office complex, Munich (DE)— Chamber of Commerce Innovation Campus (HKIC), Hamburg (DE)— The Rushmore Building residential and office complex, New York (US)— Drachen Center, Basle (CH)— Forum Museumsinsel Gropiusbau (Gropis Building,Museum Island), Berlin (DE)— National Training Centre, Tokyo (JP)— Kipfenberg water works, Denkendorf (DE)— Friedrichstrasse hotel and office building, Berlin (DE)— Kempten hydroelectric power plants, Kempten (DE)The Touraine luxury residential— Rettenbach hydroelectric power plant, Sölden (AT)complex, Manhattan NYC— Skyline Vienna, Vienna (AT)— Residential complex with underground car park,
Oberschleißheim (DE)— Hotel Melia project, Kirchberg (LU)
— Uhlandstraße hotel building, Berlin (DE)— Hotel ibis, Munich (DE)— Hotel am Potsdamer Platz, Berlin (DE)— John Jay College, New York (US)— Nursing home, Munich (DE)— National Theatre of Catalonia, Barcelona (ES)— BMW World, Munich (DE)— Oslo Opera, Oslo (NO)— Helsinki Music Center, Helsinki (FI)

Pictures: 1 © www.oln.at, IG Immobilien | 2 © Arno de la Chapelle

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