Kehl Associates™ Silences Gander Guns
Ryan Chooses Kehl for Gander Mountain Acoustics
Ryan Companies, design-build construction company for Gander
Mountain's pilot Gun Academy in Lake Mary, Florida, brought Kehl
Associates on board for acoustical design for this project. The
acoustical challenge was to design a cost effective means of providing
sound isolation for the Live Firing Range, such that gun noise would
not be heard in the Gander retail shopping space which was adjacent
and connected to the Gun Academy.
The new Gun Academies at Gander Mountain offer firearms training to
the public featuring live firing ranges, virtual firing ranges, and
computerized scenario simulators identical to those used by the police
and military. Gander Mountain executives wanted an
open, inviting entrance to the Gun Academy from the
retail store, such that shoppers would be drawn to the
Gun Academy but not hear it. This goal intensified the
acoustical and architectural design challenge. Kehl
Associates created computer models simulating the
sound impact of various high powered hand guns in the
Live Firing Range. The models simulated materials
for acoustical isolation and absorption, comparing
various construction methods and acoustical treatments
against construction costs.
Mountain's pilot Gun Academy in Lake Mary, Florida, brought Kehl
Associates on board for acoustical design for this project. The
acoustical challenge was to design a cost effective means of providing
sound isolation for the Live Firing Range, such that gun noise would
not be heard in the Gander retail shopping space which was adjacent
and connected to the Gun Academy.
The new Gun Academies at Gander Mountain offer firearms training to
the public featuring live firing ranges, virtual firing ranges, and
computerized scenario simulators identical to those used by the police
and military. Gander Mountain executives wanted an
open, inviting entrance to the Gun Academy from the
retail store, such that shoppers would be drawn to the
Gun Academy but not hear it. This goal intensified the
acoustical and architectural design challenge. Kehl
Associates created computer models simulating the
sound impact of various high powered hand guns in the
Live Firing Range. The models simulated materials
for acoustical isolation and absorption, comparing
various construction methods and acoustical treatments
against construction costs.
Evaluation and design of the Live Firing Range walls,
ceiling, and viewing windows were some of the key
tasks accomplished by the Acoustical Consultants.
The acoustical team also prescribed room finish
materials and STC’s for the academy’s Lobby, the
Classrooms, the Virtual Firing Range, and the Training
Simulators. Floor decouplers were prescribed for the
Large Simulator to keep vibrations from the simulator
floor “rumblers” from reaching the retail shopping
space.
Kehl’s acoustical design incorporated into Ryan’s
architectural design met the goals set forth by Gander
Mountain. The project was a success.
ACOUSTICAL DESIGN is one of the specialty design
services offered by Kehl Associates. We provide
acoustical design services for all types of facilities.
tasks accomplished by the Acoustical Consultants.
The acoustical team also prescribed room finish
materials and STC’s for the academy’s Lobby, the
Classrooms, the Virtual Firing Range, and the Training
Simulators. Floor decouplers were prescribed for the
Large Simulator to keep vibrations from the simulator
floor “rumblers” from reaching the retail shopping
space.
Kehl’s acoustical design incorporated into Ryan’s
architectural design met the goals set forth by Gander
Mountain. The project was a success.
ACOUSTICAL DESIGN is one of the specialty design
services offered by Kehl Associates. We provide
acoustical design services for all types of facilities.
