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Sound Proofing & Noise Control

For Wood-Frame Floors

Eighteen Styles Of Residential Wood Frame Floor With Construction Related Sound & Noise Transmission Levels

Part 1

 

Floor Style Section / Construction Definitions
STC
55
IIC
55
TMR
50

Truss 1

noise control floor truss design - style 1

48

40

43

  • 5/8" tongue and groove plywood
  • 10" deep wood trusses
  • 2 layers of glass fiber batts
  • 1/2" resilient metal channels on 24" o.c.
  • 1 layer of 5/8" drywall

noise control floor truss design - style 2

50

66

55

  • 5/8" tongue and groove plywood
  • 10" deep wood trusses
  • 2 layers of glass fiber batts
  • 1/2" resilient metal channels on 24" o.c.
  • carpet and underpad
  • 1 layer of 5/8" drywall

noise control floor truss design - style 3

60

52

51

  • 5/8" tongue and groove plywood
  • 10" deep wood trusses
  • 2 layers of glass fiber batts
  • 1/2" resilient metal channels on 24" o.c.
  • 1/2" concrete on 1" high-density glass fiber board
  • 1 layer of 5/8" drywall

Truss 2

noise control floor truss design - style 4

55

48

37

  • 5/8" tongue and groove plywood
  • 12" deep wood trusses
  • 3 layers of glass fiber batts
  • 1/2" resilient metal channels on 24" o.c.
  • 1 layer of 5/8" drywall

Truss 2 Cont'd

noise control floor truss design - style 5

56

72

54

  • 5/8" tongue and groove plywood
  • 12" deep wood trusses
  • 3 layers of glass fiber batts
  • 1/2" resilient metal channels on 24" o.c.
  • carpet and underpad
  • 1 layer of 5/8" drywall

noise control floor truss design - style 6

62

59

55

  • 5/8" tongue and groove plywood
  • 12" deep wood trusses
  • 3 layers of glass fiber batts
  • 1/2" resilient metal channels on 24" o.c.
  • 1/2" concrete on 1" high-density glass fiber board
  • 1 layer of 5/8" drywall

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