Wilson Ihrig

Acoustics, Noise & Vibration

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About the firm

Wilson Ihrig is an acoustical, noise, and vibration engineering consulting practice founded in 1966. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices across the United States, it provides specialized engineering services for transit systems, architectural acoustics, and environmental noise assessments. The practice integrated with RWDI in 2024, combining its nearly 60-year legacy with a global network of climate and performance engineering experts.

Established
1966
Firm type
Acoustic Consulting · Architecture & Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Materials Testing · Transportation Engineering

People

Gary GlickmanTechnical Director

Silas BensingSenior Acoustician

Deborah JueTechnical Director

Pablo DarouxTechnical Director

Derek WatryTechnical Director

James NelsonSenior Engineer

Luke WatrySenior Engineer

Capabilities

Acoustics and Noise Control Consulting

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Comprehensive acoustical consulting and engineering design to manage, mitigate, and control noise in built and natural environments.

  • Architectural Acoustics

    Room acoustics, sound isolation, and acoustic design for performance venues, concert halls, and theaters to achieve high-performance listening environments.

  • Transit and Transportation Noise Control

    Assessment and mitigation of noise impacts from rail systems, transit corridors, and highways.

  • Environmental Noise Assessment

    Evaluation of community noise impacts and drafting of specialized noise and vibration sections for Environmental Impact Reports and Statements (EIR/EIS).

  • Industrial Noise Control

    Analysis and mitigation of noise generated by industrial operations, mechanical systems, and manufacturing facilities.

Vibration and Isolation Engineering

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Specialized engineering solutions to isolate buildings and transit systems from structural, ground-borne, and mechanical vibrations.

  • Building Vibration Isolation

    Design of building isolation systems using resilient bearing pads to protect structures adjacent to rail lines or transit tunnels from ground-borne vibration.

  • Floating Slab Track (FST) Design

    Engineering of floating slab track assemblies and resilient support pads to control ground-borne noise and vibration from rail transit systems.

  • Construction Noise and Vibration Monitoring

    Prediction, monitoring, and management of temporary noise and vibration impacts from major construction projects.

Measurements and Analytical Testing

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Field testing, diagnostic measurement, and mathematical modeling services to evaluate acoustic and structural dynamics.

  • Acoustical and Vibration Testing

    Comprehensive diagnostics including narrow band spectrum and octave analyses, transfer function testing, and long-term community noise surveys.

  • Dynamic and Material Testing

    Dynamic stress and strain measurement, dynamic deflection tests, modal analysis, acoustic absorption testing, and vibration isolator verification.

Industries

Transportation · Transit · Rail · Highways & Roads · Arts & Culture · Industrial · Commercial · Residential · Government

Projects

Benaroya Hall Vibration Isolation

Seattle, WA · Arts & Culture · 1998 · Client: Benaroya Hall

Project details

Designed a two-stage building vibration isolation system utilizing natural rubber support bearing pads to isolate the concert hall from adjacent freight and passenger train tunnels, as well as an active light rail tunnel.

Birmingham Concert Hall Isolation

Birmingham · Arts & Culture · 1980 · Client: Birmingham Concert Hall

Project details

Successfully isolated the concert hall from ground-borne noise produced by adjacent rail systems using natural rubber support bearing pads.

Burnham Plaza Theater Isolation

Arts & Culture · 1986 · Client: Burnham Plaza Theater

Project details

Isolated the theater from ground-borne noise produced by adjacent rail systems using natural rubber support bearing pads.

BART Test Track Measurement Program

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · Transit · Client: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)

Project details

Performed measurements and acoustical analysis on the BART test track, initiating a long-term consulting partnership for rail transit noise and vibration control.