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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. STC is measured in a laboratory and is used as reference during design.

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

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That means builders and designers are often forced to compromise one key capability for another, such as flexibility for speed. T-SLAB is a unique, patented precast concrete floor system that was designed to be more versatile than any slab system on the market. Apartment Buildings. Medium-Rise Structures. Long spans.

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

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That means builders and designers are often forced to compromise one key capability for another, such as flexibility for speed. T-SLAB is a new, patented precast concrete flooring system that was designed to be more versatile than any slab system on the market. Additionally, T-SLAB provides significant design flexibility.