NVH Lab
Tarragona, Spain
Service: Preliminary Design, Detailed Design and Construction Supervision
Client: IDIADA Automotive Technology, S.A.
Period: 2006
GPO was awarded by IDIADA with the Preliminary Design, Detailed Design and Construction Supervision for an Acoustic Laboratory (NVH) and 5 boxes to test new prototypes of cars. The acoustic laboratory was divided into three units, each one independent from the rest in order to prevent the transmission of vibrations that could affect the acoustic test. Each unit includes a control room, a semi-anechoic chamber, a basement, a quiet acoustic testing room and a vehicle preparation area. It was necessary to treat each construction element specifically (structure, facilities, gates, fences, partitions, equipment, etc.), in order to ensure sound insulation and to minimize the transmission of vibrations.