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Effects of acoustical ceiling panel type: Vertical sound isolation

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One of these is to achieve greater vertical noise isolation—the acoustic ceiling panels suspended below the concrete slab should: be made of a certain material, such as wet-felted mineral fiber; have a certain minimum weight, for example, 5 kg/m 2 (1 psf); and. Noise isolation is also important between vertically adjacent rooms.

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

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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. Apartment Buildings. Fire rating.

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

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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.