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Effects of acoustical ceiling panel type: Vertical sound isolation

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Much is known about constructing partitions, whether they are made of masonry or gypsum wall board attached to metal or wood studs, to achieve the desired level of noise isolation. In these cases, the floor construction is the primary building element controlling the amount of noise transmitting between rooms.

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DCA3: Designing fire-rated I-joist assemblies

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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

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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. High-Rise Constructions. Impact isolation class (IIC) rating: 33.

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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. High sound ratings. Fire rating.