Addressing Floor/Ceiling Noise Issues in Multifamily Construction

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Overview: Current multifamily floor/ceiling assemblies are problematic as they require multiple layers of materials and trades that produce risk-prone STC and IIC results. Worse, the most common standard floor/ceiling designs fail to meet occupant quality requirements when used with hardwood or tile floors, leading to dissatisfied customers, brand erosion and often threats or actual lawsuits. The modern multifamily floor assembly is built around wood trusses, I joists, I beams etc. with several treatments above and below intended to meet sound and fire requirements. This paper discusses the known problems with the current assembly and makes some recommendations of new materials to address these issues.

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Format: PDF | Size: 534KB | Date: Oct 2004 | Pages: 8

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