Example construction and generic internal constructions: For use with Section 5: Noise of the Technical Handbooks. Version 3.0
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Provides guidance and example constructions for commonly used separating walls, floors and includes generic constructions for internal walls and intermediate floors to meet sound performance levels given in 5.1.2 and 5.2.1 of the Technical Handbooks.
History
Building Standards Division. Version 1.0 dated 1 October 2010. Version 2.0 dated 1 August 2011 - updated generic internal constructions. Version 3.0 dated 1 October 2011 - updated generic internal constructions to add detail 2A.
Subjects
- Special subject areas
- Sound insulation
- Legal issues and management
- Building control
- Building control, Scotland
- Acoustics
- Noise
- Health and safety
Publisher History
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.
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