Fire Sound In Multifamily Floors

Gyp crete floor underlayment is one of the most efficient fire and sound control products available for multifamily construction.

Fire sound in multifamily floors. Sound and fire floor ceiling assemblies can lead to a lot of issues and quality of life concerns for both tenants and owners. He has helped usg launch demountable wall systems roof cover boards structural cement boards gypsum underlayments with sound mats and waterproof shower systems. Fire and sound in multifamily floors. Standing the test of time since 1972 gyp crete makes for safer quieter living and has become a standard in apartments condominiums townhomes hotels and motels nationwide and abroad.

Because ul designs are revised on a regular basis hard copies may be outdated even on the day they are purchased. 2015 ibc multi family 1 09 12 2017 presenter todd snider s e. Noise control for multi family mixed use can be challenging as there are many sources for potential noise problems. Achieving sound isolation in multifamily mixed use construction.

Fire rated assemblies for multifamily floors have a number of requirements as well as options to consider. Fire and sound in multifamily floors learn components of fire rated ul designs for wood framed floor ceilings and the requirements needed for meeting sound control per the international building code. As required by code the fire rated walls are continuous from the foundation sill all the way up to the underside of the roof sheathing and there s a continuous plate or a line of solid blocking at all floor levels. Alex macdonald usg manager strategic accounts presents the components of fire rated ul designs for wood framed floor ceilings and the requirements needed for meeting sound control per section 1207 of the international building code ibc.

Alex macdonald has been with usg for 30 years and his expertise is ul fire rated floor ceiling assemblies. There are obvious concerns for the neighbor s loud television the jumping toddler and the barking dog. In this advanced session learn the difference between optional and required details in typical ul fire rated assemblies and gain an understanding of the most.