Triple partition info sheet

Level 2, 129 Kilmore Street PO Box 25 403, Christchurch Email: office@aeservices.co.nz Phone: 03 377 8952 Fax: 03 377 8601 www.aeservices.co.nz Info Sheet: TS0006 – 1 Building sound insulation: Plasterboard lined concrete walls 25 July 2006 Acoustic Engineering Services Level 2 129 Kilmore Street PO Box 25 403 Christchurch Ph 03 337 8952 Fax 03 377 8601 Email: office@aeservices.co.nz TS0006 – 1 Building sound insulation: Plasterboard lined concrete walls Building sound insulation: Plasterboard lined concrete walls The use of pre-cast concrete intertenantcy Decreasing the degree of physical connection walls in New Zealand construction is common. between the concrete wall and lining by using Such walls are seen to be of merit acoustically resilient steel channels or a separate frame to since they provide a massive, continuous mount the plasterboard will increase the sound separation between dwellings. It is well known insulation of a system at higher frequencies. that a 150 mm pre-cast concrete wall should have an STC of 55, thereby fulfilling the minimum requirements of the current New How do I ensure the addition of a Zealand Building Code. plasterboard lining does not detrimentally affect the sound insulation of a concrete However, it is often desirable to line concrete wall? walls with plasterboard to provide a more conventional surface finish, ...