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Tuning in on sound: Reducing noise in the workplace

Construction Specifier

Fortunately, there is a wide variety of acoustical materials and products available to help alleviate the noise and create an acoustic balance in any type of space. Some products are designed to reduce the transmission of sound from one area to another while other products or materials help to absorb sound in specific areas.

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DCA3: Designing fire-rated I-joist assemblies

Construction Specifier

The author will demonstrate a few possible avenues for threading the needle between generic and proprietary assemblies and will share some versatile assembly designs aimed at multifamily residential construction: floor and roof assemblies (both one-hour and two-hour rated) that meet code requirements for fire, thermal, and sound.

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This is T-SLAB — the future of precast concrete floor systems

Construction Specifier

By leveraging multiple concrete types and the time-tested principles of Roman arch design, T-SLAB is capable of delivering all the advantages of the industry’s most effective building materials in a single, cost-effective, and 100 percent precast solution. Impact isolation class (IIC) rating: 33. High-Rise Constructions. Fire rating.

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Introducing T-SLAB—the latest revolution in precast concrete flooring systems

Construction Specifier

By leveraging multiple concrete types and the time-tested principles of Roman arch design, T-SLAB is capable of delivering all the advantages of the industry’s most effective building materials in a single, cost-effective, and 100 percent precast solution. Impact insulation class (IIC) rating: 33. Low weight and competitive price.

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Effects of acoustical ceiling panel type: Vertical sound isolation

Construction Specifier

The information that does exist is mostly for multifamily residential buildings with wood framing/flooring and gypsum board ceilings. There is far less information and test data about the noise isolation performance of floor-ceiling assemblies compared to partitions. earn a minimum ceiling attenuation class (CAC) rating of 35.