Robust Details Manual 2015
Robust Details Manual 2015
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PERFORMANCE MONITORING
To ensure the scheme continues to provide the expected high levels of performance,
RDL conduct random visual inspections and tests on a proportion of sites registered.
This involves submitting details of the construction; and a number of sound tests conducted within
dwellings on real developments. To meet the robust detailsTM performance criteria, the mean of the
test results must be at least 5dB better than the Building Regulations minimum
Contents
Introduction
Special note for Robust Details constructed in Northern Ireland
List of Robust Details
Table 1 Separating walls
Table 2 Separating floors
Tables 3a, 3b and 3c
robustdetails separating walls and floors which can be used
together in flats/apartments
Table 4 robustdetails separating walls which can be used together
with non-robustdetails separating floors in flats/apartments
Table 5 robustdetails separating floors which can be used together
with non-robustdetails separating walls in flats/apartments
Tables 6a and 6b
robustdetails separating walls and floors which can be used
together with the proprietary flanking constructions
contained in Appendix A2
Table 7 robustdetails separating floors which can be used together
with alternative products contained in Appendix A3
Robust Details
Separating walls
Masonry
Timber
Steel
Separating floors
Concrete
Timber
Steel-concrete composite
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Appendices
Appendix A1
Additional guidance
Appendix A2
Appendix A3
Appendix B
Glossary
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
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Note:
The contents of this Handbook relate only to
compliance with specific aspects of Part E
(England and Wales) and Part G (Northern
Ireland). Building work will also have to comply
with all other relevant legislation and Parts of
the Building Regulations.
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Special note for Robust Details constructed in Northern Ireland
Members of an expert panel convened to advise NI Government on the subject, consider
that the following Robust Details will integrate most readily with NI standards and
methods of construction.
Other Robust Details may be suitable for use in NI, however, it is recommended that
Building Control be consulted to ensure full compatibility with other NI Regulations and
Standards.
Masonry walls
Concrete floors
E-WM-1
E-FC-1
E-WM-2
E-FC-2
E-WM-3
E-FC-4
E-WM-4
E-FC-5
E-WM-11
E-FC-6
E-WM-16
E-FC-8
E-WM-18
E-FC-9
E-WM-19
E-FC-10
E-WM-21
E-FC-11
E-FC-12
E-FC-13
E-FC-14
Timber walls
E-WT-1
E-WT-2
E-WT-4
Timber floors
E-FT-1
E-FT-2
E-FT-3
E-FT-5
E-FT-6
Steel floors
E-FS-1
Note:
Refer to Tables 3a, 3b and 3c in the Introduction
for valid combinations of the Robust Details
walls and floors.
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List of Robust Details
Table 1 Separating walls
E-WM-1
E-WM-2
E-WM-3
E-WM-4
E-WM-5
masonry Besblock Star Performer cellular blockwork (render and gypsum-based board)
E-WM-6
E-WM-7
E-WM-8
masonry lightweight aggregate blockwork Saint Gobain Isover RD35 (gypsum-based board)
E-WM-9
E-WM-10
masonry aircrete thin joint blockwork with specified wall ties (render and gypsum-based board finish)
E-WM-11
masonry lightweight aggregate blockwork (render and gypsum-based board) with 100mm minimum
cavity
E-WM-12
masonry Plasmor Aglite Ultima lightweight aggregate blockwork (render and gypsum-based board)
E-WM-13
masonry aircrete thin joint - untied blockwork (render and gypsum-based board)
E-WM-14
masonry lightweight aggregate blockwork Saint Gobain - Isover RD35 (gypsum-based board) with
100mm minimum cavity
E-WM-15
E-WM-16
masonry dense aggregate blockwork (render and gypsum-based board) with 100mm minimum cavity
E-WM-17
masonry lightweight aggregate blockwork Saint Gobain-Isover RD Party Wall Roll (gypsum-based
board)
E-WM-18
masonry dense aggregate blockwork (wet plaster) with 100mm minimum cavity
E-WM-19
masonry dense or lightweight aggregate blockwork (render and gypsum-based board) with 100mm
minimum cavity and MONARFLOOR BRIDGESTOP system
E-WM-20
masonry lightweight aggregate blockwork Saint Gobain - Isover RD Party Wall Roll (gypsum-based
board) with 100mm minimum cavity
E-WM-21
masonry lightweight aggregate blockwork (wet plaster) with 100mm minimum cavity
E-WM-22
masonry lightweight aggregate blockwork Knauf Earthwool Masonry Party Wall Slab or Superglass
Party Wall Roll (gypsum-based board) with 100mm minimum cavity
E-WM-23
masonry aircrete blockwork Superglass Party Wall Roll (gypsum-based board) with 100mm minimum
cavity
E-WM-24
masonry aircrete blockwork Saint Gobain-Isover RD Party Wall Roll (gypsum-based board) with
100mm minimum cavity
E-WM-25
masonry Porotherm clay blockwork (Ecoparge and gypsum-based board) with 100mm minimum
insulated cavity
E-WM-26
masonry Besblock Star Performer cellular blockwork (gypsum-based board) with 100mm minimum
insulated cavity
E-WM-27
masonry - lightweight aggregate blockwork Superglass Party Wall Roll (gypsum-based board) with
minimum 75mm cavity
E-WM-28
masonry - lightweight aggregate blockwork Knauf Party Wall Wool (gypsum-based board) with
minimum 100mm cavity
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List of Robust Details
Table 1 (continued) Separating walls
E-WT-1
E-WT-2
E-WT-3
E-WT-4
timber frame Excel Industries Warmcell 500 insulation - with sheathing board
E-WS-1
E-WS-2
E-WS-3
E-WS-4
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Table 2 Separating floors
E-FC-1
precast concrete plank with directly applied screed and floating floor treatment
E-FC-2
E-FC-3
E-FC-4
precast concrete plank and Thermal Economics IsoRubber system and floating screed
E-FC-5
precast concrete plank and Cellecta Yelofon HD10+ system and floating screed
E-FC-6
beam and block with concrete topping Regupol E48 system and floating screed
E-FC-7
beam and block with concrete topping and floating floor treatment
E-FC-8
precast concrete plank with floating screed and bonded resilient floor covering
E-FC-9
precast concrete plank with directly applied screed and Thermal Economics IsoRubber top bonded
resilient floor covering
E-FC-10
in-situ concrete slab with Thermal Economics IsoRubber top bonded resilient floor covering
E-FC-11
E-FC-12
precast concrete plank and Thermal Economics IsoRubber Base HP3 system and floating screed
E-FC-13
precast concrete plank and InstaCoustic InstaLay 65 system and floating screed
E-FC-14
precast concrete plank and Thermal Economics IsoRubber Code layer and
floating screed
E-FC-15
precast concrete plank and Regupol Quietlay layer and floating screed
E-FC-16
precast concrete plank with directly applied screed and Thermal Economics IsoRubber CC3 bonded
resilient floor covering
E-FT-1
E-FT-2
E-FT-3
MiTek Posi-Joist, Prestoplan PresWeb, WOLF easi-joist, Gang Nail ecojoist or ITW Alpine SpaceJoist
metal web timber joist and floating floor treatment
E-FT-4
E-FT-5
E-FT-6
E-FT-7
E-FT-8
E-FS-1
E-FS-2
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Table 3a Combinations of Robust Details separating walls and
floors for flats/apartments in loadbearing masonry constructions
Separating floors
E-FC-1
Separating walls
E-FC-11
E-FC-14
E-FC-12
E-FC-15
E-FC-13
E-FC-16
E-FC-8
E-FC-6
E-FC -9
E-FC-4
E-FC-5
E-FC-7
E-FC-10
see note 1
E-WM-12
E-WM-22
see note 2
see note 2
see note 2
E-WM-25
E-WM-1
E-WM-16
E-WM-3
E-WM-18
E-WM-2
E-WM-20
E-WM-4
E-WM-21
E-WM-5
E-WM-26
E-WM-8
E-WM-27
E-WM-11
E-WM-28
E-WM-14
E-WM-6
E-WM-15
E-WM-10
E-WM-23
E-WM-13
E-WM-24
E-WM-17
Key
F Only the separating floor requires pre-completion sound testing.
1 Where this combination is selected, 200mm (min) thick precast concrete planks and ceiling treatment CT5 must be used.
2 This combination can only be selected where the construction does not include Plasmor Aglite Ultima blocks (1050 kg/m3).
Combining robustdetails loadbearing masonry walls and floors with robustdetails lightweight framed separating walls
Upper storeys of blocks of flats may be constructed using lightweight steel or timber frame, where the lower storeys are
loadbearing masonry.
The lightweight separating walls built directly off the uppermost concrete separating floors may be registered as Robust Details provided:
- the lightweight walls are in vertical alignment with the masonry walls below, such that they can follow the principles of the ground
floor junction shown for the relevant robustdetails separating wall;
- the external (flanking) wall construction above the separating floor meets the requirements on page 2 of the relevant robustdetails
separating wall, and has 2 layers of gypsum-based board;
- the junction between the bottom rail (or sole plate) is well sealed;
- all other relevant requirements in the Handbook are strictly followed.
The separating floor may be registered as a Robust Detail provided:
- the floor is constructed in accordance with the requirements of the published Detail;
- the external (flanking) wall below the precast concrete floor satisfies the requirements of detail 1 on page 2 of the relevant
robustdetails separating floor;
- all other relevant requirements in the Handbook are strictly followed.
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Table 3b Combinations of Robust Details
separating walls and floors for
flats/apartments in timber frame
constructions
Separating floors
E-FT-1
Separating
walls
E-FT-2
E-FC-10
E-FS-1
E-FS-2
E-WS-1
see
W note 1
see
W note 1
E-FT-5
E-WS-2
E-FT-6
E-WS-3
E-WS-4
see
W note 1
see
W note 1
E-FT-3
E-FT-4
Separating walls
E-FT-7
E-FC-2
E-FT-8
E-FS-1
W
see note 1
E-WT-2
see note 1
E-WT-3
see note 1
E-WT-4
see note 1
E-WT-1
Separating floors
E-FC-2
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Table 4 Combining Robust Details
separating walls with non-Robust Details
separating floors in flats/apartments
Loadbearing masonry
Loadbearing masonry
E-WM-1
F1
E-WM-21
F1
E-FC-1
W1
E-FC-11
W1
E-WM-2
F1
E-WM-22
F1
E-FC-4
W2
E-FC-12
W1
E-WM-3
F1
E-WM-23
F1
E-FC-5
W2
E-FC-13
W1
E-WM-4
F1
E-WM-24
F1
E-FC-6
W1
E-FC-14
W1
E-WM-5
F1
E-WM-25
F1
E-FC-7
W1
E-FC-15
W1
E-WM-6
F1
E-WM-26
F1
E-FC-8
W2
E-FC-16
W1
E-WM-8
F1
E-WM-27
F1
E-FC-9
W2
E-WM-10
F1
E-WM-28
F1
E-FC-10
W2
E-WM-11
F1
E-WM-12
F1
E-WM-13
F1
E-FT-1
W3
E-FC-2
W4
E-WM-14
F1
E-FT-2
W3
E-FC-10
W4
E-WM-15
F1
E-FT-3
W3
E-WM-16
F1
E-FT-4
W3
E-WM-17
F1
E-FT-5
W3
E-WM-18
F1
E-FT-6
W3
E-WM-20
F1
E-FT-7
W3
E-FS-1
W4
E-FT-8
W3
E-FS-2
W5
Timber frame
Timber frame
RC frame
E-WT-1
F2
E-WS-1
F3
E-WT-2
F2
E-WS-2
F4
E-WT-3
F2
E-WS-3
F3
E-WT-4
F2
E-WS-4
F3
Key
F1 Only the separating floor requires pre-completion testing
provided the floor does not bridge the separating wall
cavity. Otherwise both the wall and floor need testing.
F2 Only the separating floor requires pre-completion testing
provided the floor is timber-based and does not bridge the
separating wall cavity. Otherwise both the wall and floor
need testing.
F3 Only the separating floor requires pre-completion testing
provided the wall is being used in a lightweight steel
frame flat/apartment and the floor does not bridge the
separating wall cavity. Otherwise both the wall and floor
need testing.
F4 Only the separating floor requires pre-completion testing
provided the wall is being used in a concrete frame
building and the base of the wall is shielded by a floating
floor treatment. Otherwise both the wall and floor need
testing.
Key
W1 Only the separating wall requires pre-completion testing
provided the wall is constructed using aggregate blocks
specified for the inner leaf in the floor Robust Detail.
Otherwise both the floor and wall need testing.
W2 Only the separating wall requires pre-completion testing
provided the wall is constructed using blocks specified for
the inner leaf in the floor Robust Detail. Otherwise both the
floor and wall need testing.
W3 Only the separating wall requires pre-completion testing
if used with timber frame supporting walls and twin leaf
timber frame separating walls. Otherwise both the floor and
wall need testing.
W4 Only the separating wall requires pre-completion testing
provided the external wall meets the specification given in
the separating floor Robust Detail. Otherwise both the floor
and wall need testing.
W5 Only the separating wall requires pre-completion testing if
used with steel frame supporting walls and twin leaf steel
frame separating walls. Otherwise both the floor and wall
need testing.
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Table 6a Robust Detail separating walls which can be used together
with the proprietary flanking constructions contained in Appendix A2
BRIDGESTOP
system
Masonry E-WM-1
walls
E-WM-2
E-WM-3
E-WM-4
E-WM-5
E-WM-6
E-WM-8
Smartroof
system
Kingspan
TEK
RoofSpace
I-Roof
E-WM-9
E-WM-10
E-WM-11
E-WM-12
E-WM-13
E-WM-14
E-WM-15
E-WM-16
E-WM-17
E-WM-18
E-WM-19
E-WM-20
E-WM-21
E-WM-22
E-WM-23
E-WM-24
see note 1
see note 1
see note 1
E-WM-25
E-WM-26
E-WM-27
E-WM-28
Key
1 When constructing these walls off raft foundations, the raft must have insitu concrete with 150mm
minimum thickness.
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Table 6a (continued) Robust Detail separating walls which can be used together
with the proprietary flanking constructions contained in Appendix A2
BRIDGESTOP
system
Timber
walls
E-WT-1
E-WT-2
E-WT-3
E-WT-4
Steel
walls
Smartroof
system
Kingspan
TEK
E-WS-1
RoofSpace
I-Roof
E-WS-2
E-WS-3
E-WS-4
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Table 6b Robust Detail separating floors which can be used together with the
proprietary flanking constructions contained in Appendix A2
BRIDGESTOP
system
Masonry
floors
Smartroof
system
Kingspan Prestoplan
TEK
PresPeak 60
RoofSpace
I-Roof
E-FC-1
E-FC-2
E-FC-4
E-FC-5
E-FC-6
E-FC-7
E-FC-8
E-FC-9
see note 1
E-FC-10
E-FC-11
E-FC-12
E-FC-13
E-FC-14
E-FC-15
E-FC-16
Timber
floors
Wall Cap
RDA2
E-FT-1
E-FT-2
E-FT-3
E-FT-4
E-FT-5
E-FT-6
E-FT-7
E-FT-8
Steel-concrete E-FS-1
and steel floors
E-FS-2
Key
1 Applies only to loadbearing masonry constructions.
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Table 7 Robust Detail separating floors
which can be used together with
alternative products contained in
Appendix A3
British
Gypsum
GypFloor
Concrete
floors
E-FC-1
E-FC-2
Insumate
insulation
tray
E-FC-4
E-FC-5
E-FC-6
E-FC-7
E-FC-8
E-FC-9
E-FC-10
E-FC-11
E-FC-12
E-FC-13
E-FC-14
E-FC-15
E-FC-16
Timber
floors
E-FT-1
E-FT-2
E-FT-3
E-FT-4
E-FT-5
E-FT-6
E-FT-7
E-FT-8
Steel-concrete
and steel floors
E-FS-1
E-FS-2
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SEPARATING WALLS
SEPARATING WALLS
MASONRY
MASONRY
Block density
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see
Appendix A)
Cavity width
75mm (min)
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E-WM-1
E-WM-1
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Tied
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ concrete slab or ground bearing slab
Plaster complete wall surface down to finished
floor level
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Yes No
Inspected
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Block density
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see
Appendix A)
Cavity width
75mm (min)
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External
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E-WM-2
E-WM-2
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank,
cast in-situ concrete slab or ground bearing slab
Plaster complete wall surface down to finished
floor level
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Yes No
Inspected
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Block density
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A
(see Appendix A)
Cavity width
75mm (min)
Wall finish
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on cement:sand
render (nominal 8mm) with
scratch finish
Typical render mix 1:1:6 to
1:1/2:4. Render mix must not
be stronger than background
(see Appendix A)
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
Either:
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm)
or
Knauf Gypsum Parge Coat (nominal 8mm,
minimum 6mm)
applied in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, may be used
instead of the cement:sand render mix.
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E-WM-3
E-WM-3
Plan
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wall
Toothed
Tied
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ concrete suspended slab or ground bearing slab
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
12.
Yes No
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Block density
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A
(see Appendix A)
Cavity width
75mm (min)
Wall finish
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on cement:sand
render (nominal 8mm) with
scratch finish
Typical render mix 1:1:6 to
1:1/2:4. Render mix must not
be stronger than background
(see Appendix A)
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
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Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
12.
Yes No
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Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
75mm (min)
Wall finish
Gypsum based-board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on cement:sand
render (nominal 8mm) with
scratch finish
Typical render mix 1:1:6 to
1:1/2:4. Render mix must not
be stronger than background
(see Appendix A)
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
Either:
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm)
or
Knauf Gypsum Parge Coat (nominal 8mm,
minimum 6mm)
applied in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, may be used
instead of the cement:sand render mix.
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precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
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in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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3.
4.
Are the blocks laid with the cells open to the lower bed?
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
13.
Yes No
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Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
Cavity width
75mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on cement:sand
render (nominal 8mm) with
scratch finish
Render mix must not be
stronger than 1:1:6 and not
stronger than background
(see Appendix A)
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Section
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6.
7.
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9.
10.
11.
12.
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caulked with sealant?
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Block density
Wall ties
Cavity width
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 9.8 kg/m2)
mounted on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
35mm (min) Isover RD35 mineral wool acoustic
batt (no gaps to remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
13.
Yes No
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DO NOT
Block density
1850-2300 kg/m3
Block
thickness
Wall finish
Gypsum-based board
(nominal mass per unit area
12.5 kg/m2) mounted on
dabs, on cement: sand
render (nominal 15mm,
minimum 13mm) with
scratch finish. Typical
render mix must not be
stronger than the
background (see Appendix A)
External
(flanking wall)
DO
Do use single course
stretcher bond
Refer to Appendix A
IMPORTANT
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(i.e. 215mm blocks laid on side)?
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
11.
Yes No
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Wall ties
Cavity width
75mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on cement:sand
render (nominal 8mm) with
scratch finish
Render mix must not be
stronger than 1:1:6 and not
stronger than background
(see Appendix A)
External
(flanking) wall
IMPORTANT
DO
Clan PWT4
Refer to Appendix A
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Section
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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4.
5.
6.
Have only Ancon Staifix HRT4 wall ties or Clan PWT4 wall ties
been used in the separating wall?
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape or
caulked with sealant?
12.
Yes No
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Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on cement:sand
render (nominal 8mm) with
scratch finish
Typical render mix 1:1:6 to
1:1/2:4. Render mix must not
be stronger than background
(see Appendix A)
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
12.
Yes No
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Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
Cavity width
75mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on cement:sand
render (nominal 8mm) with
scratch finish
Render mix must not be
stronger than 1:1:6 and not
stronger than background
(see Appendix A)
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
Either:
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm)
or
Knauf Gypsum Parge Coat (nominal 8mm,
minimum 6mm)
or
Lafarge Ecoat Parge Coat (nominal 8mm,
minimum 6mm)
applied in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, may be used
instead of the cement:sand render mix.
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Section
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape or
caulked with sealant?
13.
Yes No
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75mm (min)
External
(flanking) wall
IMPORTANT
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Section
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape or
caulked with sealant?
12.
Yes No
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Wall ties
Cavity width
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 9.8 kg/m2)
mounted on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
35mm (min) Isover RD35 mineral wool acoustic
batt (no gaps to remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
13.
Yes No
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Wall ties
Cavity width
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 9.8 kg/m2)
mounted on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
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in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
35mm (min) Isover RD35 mineral wool acoustic
batt (no gaps to remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
14.
Yes No
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Block density
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A
(see Appendix A)
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Wall finish
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 9.8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on cement:sand
render (nominal 8mm) with
scratch finish
Typical render mix 1:1:6 to
1:1/2:4. Render mix must not
be stronger than background
(see Appendix A)
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
Either:
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm)
or
Knauf Gypsum Parge Coat (nominal 8mm,
minimum 6mm)
applied in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, may be used
instead of the cement:sand render mix.
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Section
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ concrete suspended slab or ground bearing slab
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
12.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
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Block density
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
Cavity width
75mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 9.8 kg/m2)
mounted on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
Hollow or Cellular Blocks - only for E-WM-17 100mm (min) cavity walls
The Besblock Star Performer is the only
block of this type currently accepted by
Robust Details Limited for use as an
alternative to solid blocks in E-WM-17.
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Isover RD Party Wall Roll or Isover Round The
House Roll (no gaps to remain)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Isover RD Party Wall Roll or Isover Round The
House Roll (no gaps to remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Is Isover RD Party Wall Roll or Isover Round The House Roll used?
10.
11.
12.
13.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
14.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Saint Gobain-Isover, manufacturer of RD Party Wall Roll
and Round The House Roll:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see
Appendix A)
Cavity width
100mm (min)
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External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ concrete slab or ground bearing slab
Plaster complete wall surface down to finished
floor level
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Yes No
Inspected
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Block density
Wall ties
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on cement:sand
render (nominal 8mm) with
scratch finish
Typical render mix 1:1:6 to
1:1/2:4. Render mix must not
be stronger than background
(see Appendix A)
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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Section
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Complete wall face rendered (except in the floor
joist/beam zone where it may be omitted)
Tie to penetrate at
max 450mm centres. Ties are reversible. May
also be used as render depth marker.
MONARFLOOR BRIDGESTOP
Section
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3.
4.
5.
Has
Yes No
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MONARFLOOR BRIDGESTOP
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
13.
Contact details for technical assistance from Icopal-MONARFLOOR, manufacturer of the MONARFLOOR BRIDGESTOP system:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 9.8 kg/m2)
mounted on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
100mm Isover RD Party Wall Roll or 100mm Isover
Round The House Roll (no gaps to remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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Room-inroof
Section
100mm (min)
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
13.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Saint Gobain-Isover, manufacturer of RD Party Wall Roll
and Round The House Roll:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Block density
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see
Appendix A)
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Edition 4
October 2014
Wall finish
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank,
cast in-situ concrete slab or ground bearing slab
Plaster complete wall surface down to finished
floor level
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
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Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 10 kg/m2)
mounted on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
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Plan
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
100mm Knauf Earthwool Masonry Party Wall Slab or
100mm Superglass Party Wall Roll (no gaps to remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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Room-inroof
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100mm (min)
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
13.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
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Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
For thin joint, wall ties must
be Ancon Building Products
Staifix HRT4 or Clan PWT4
installed at no more than 2.5
ties per square metre
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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Plan
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100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
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Section
100mm (min)
6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
100mm Superglass Party Wall Rolls (no gaps to
remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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100mm (min)
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
14.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Superglass, manufacturer of the Party Wall Roll:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Block density
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
For thin joint, wall ties must
be Ancon Building Products
Staifix HRT4 or Clan PWT4
installed at no more than 2.5
ties per square metre
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
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Section
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Isover RD Party Wall Roll (no gaps to remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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Icopal-MONARFLOOR
Wall Cap 400 Membrane
and Wall Cap Clips
100mm (min)
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
14.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Saint Gobain-Isover, manufacturer of RD Party Wall Roll:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Block
Wall ties
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs on Porothem
Ecoparge (nominal 4mm,
minimum 3mm)
Insulation
External
IMPORTANT
Only the following wall ties may be used in
this separating wall:
Refer to Appendix A
DO
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5. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Mineral wool insulation (no gaps to remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
Are only the named 'Type A' wall ties installed at no more
than 2.5 ties per square metre in separating wall?
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
14.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Wienerberger, supplier of Porotherm products:
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Block
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
100mm (min)
Wall finish
Gypsum based-board
(nominal 10 kg/m2)
mounted on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Edition 4
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Refer to Appendix A
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100mm
(min)
Plan
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Section
100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
100mm mineral wool roll, quilt or batt with a
density of 12-25 kg/m3
Floor to comply with Building Regulations
Requirement E2
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Section
100mm (min)
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
100mm mineral wool roll, quilt or batt with a
density of 12-25 kg/m3
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
100mm (min)
Section
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
Are the blocks laid with the cells open to the lower bed?
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
13.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Besblock, manufacturer of Star Performer dense aggregate cellular blocks:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Block density
Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
Cavity width
75mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Edition 4
October 2014
Refer to Appendix A
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Superglass Party Wall Roll (no gaps to remain)
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Superglass Party Wall Roll (no gaps to remain)
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
13.
Yes No
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Wall ties
Approved Document E
Tie type A (see Appendix A)
Cavity width
100mm (min)
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs
Insulation
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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Separating
wall
Toothed
Separating
wall
Tied
100mm (min)
Plan
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Supafil Party Wall Wool
Ground floor not continuous between dwellings
Ground floor construction:
timber joists built in with:
all voids around the joists filled with mortar
the joint interface between the joist and the
mortar sealed with flexible sealant (see
Appendix A for full specification), or
beam and block floor with all voids filled with
mortar, or
concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
sealant, or
ground bearing slab
Section
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Are all injection holes drilled through the mortar joints, and
made good by fully filling with mortar?
10.
11.
12.
Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
13.
Yes No
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TIMBER
Wall width
Wall lining
- 2 or more layers of
gypsum-based board
(total nominal mass per
unit area 22 kg/m2), both
sides
- all joints staggered
Absorbent
material
Ties
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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External wall cavity closed at eaves level with a
suitable flexible material (e.g. mineral wool). If a
rigid material is used, then it should only be
bonded to one leaf
Section
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Alternatively provide a service void on surface
of separating wall. This is the preferred method
where more than one socket, switch, etc. are
close together, e.g. in a kitchen.
Studs or battens used to create the service
zone should be securely fixed back to the
separating wall structure
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Yes No
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Wall lining
- 2 or more layers of
gypsum-based board
(total nominal mass per
unit area 22 kg/m2), both
sides - all joints staggered
Sheathing
Absorbent
material
Ties
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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Section
*Note Ensure substructure masonry is correctly
set out to enable timber frame to achieve the
required gap between wall panels
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External wall cavity closed at eaves level with a
suitable flexible material (e.g. mineral wool). If a
rigid material is used, then it should only be
bonded to one leaf
Section
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Yes No
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Wall lining
- 2 or more layers of
gypsum-based board
(total nominal mass per
unit area 22 kg/m2), both
sides
- all joints staggered
Absorbent
material
Ties
External
(flanking) wall
FRAME CONSTRUCTION
DO
ElecoFrame
identification plate
Refer to Appendix A
Nail plate
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in-situ concrete suspended slab or ground bearing slab
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6. Raft foundation
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Is inner leaf lined with 45mm (min) foil faced PIR insulation,
minimum density 32 kg/m3?
10.
Yes No
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Wall lining
- 2 or more layers of
gypsum-based board
(total nominal mass per
unit area 22 kg/m2), both
sides - all joints staggered
Sheathing
Absorbent
material
Ties
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ concrete suspended slab or ground bearing slab
Section
*Note Ensure substructure masonry is correctly
set out to enable timber frame to achieve the
required gap between wall panels
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Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
Are stud voids fully filled with Warmcel 500 except above
ceiling line in roof void zone?
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Yes No
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E-mail: [email protected]
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STEEL
Wall lining
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Wall width
Absorbent
material
External
Outer leaf masonry with
(flanking) wall minimum 50mm cavity
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Is separating wall lining correct mass per unit area on both sides?
6.
7.
8.
Yes No
Inspected
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Steel frame
Wall width
Absorbent
material
External
(flanking) wall
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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Inner leaf
two layers of gypsum-based board nominal
8 kg/m2 each layer and 50mm (min) mineral
wool, 10 kg/m3 (min), placed between studs
for first 600mm, or
one layer of gypsum-based board nominal
10 kg/m2 and 50mm (min) mineral wool,
10 kg/m3 (min), placed between all studs
Frames fixed through 20mm mineral fibre or
5mm (min) foamed polyethylene resilient strip
600mm (min)
Plan
2. External (flanking) wall junction masonry inner leaf (at concrete column position)
Note: Masonry inner leaf is only permitted provided junction
with the separating wall occurs at position of concrete column
Masonry outer leaf or precast panels (min 100mm
thick)
External wall cavity (min 50mm) clear, fully filled
or partially filled with insulation
Flexible or
acoustic sealant
Inner leaf
100mm (min) concrete block (1350 kg/m3 to
1600 kg/m3 or 1850 kg/m3 to 2300 kg/m3)
internal finish - 13mm plaster or nominal 8 kg/m2
gypsum-based board
Concrete column
Frames fixed to 20mm mineral wool or 5mm
foamed polyethylene resilient strip
Avoid joints in outer layer at edge of column
Continuous vertical ribbon of adhesive
Seal all perimeter joints with tape or caulk with
sealant
Plan
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5.2
50mm (min) between stud and masonry
Masonry leaf (min 100mm thick)
Internal fixing angle
Fully fill void with mineral wool quilt or batt
(min 10 kg/m3)
Seal all perimeter joints with tape or caulk with
sealant
Plan
5.3
190mm (min)
Internal fixing angle
Plan
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Yes No
Inspected
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- 2 layers of gypsum-based
board, total mass per unit
area 32 kg/m2 (min) for
72mm studs, both sides, or
- total mass per unit area
24 kg/m2 (min) for minimum
100mm studs, both sides
- all joints staggered
Metal frame
Sheathing
board
Absorbent
material
External
(flanking) wall
DO
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Intumescent seal
Internal floors should not be continuous
between dwellings
Lightweight steel internal floor to comply with
Building Regulations Requirement E2
Seal all perimeter joints with tape or caulk with
sealant
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Yes No
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Wall frame
Wall width
Absorbent
material
External
See Sections 1 and 2
(flanking) wall
Notes:
DO
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250mm (min)
Inner leaf:
Attached houses one layer of gypsumbased board nominal 10 kg/m2
Flats/apartments two layers of gypsumbased board nominal 20kg/m2 combined
250mm (min)
Inner leaf:
Attached houses one layer of gypsumbased board nominal 10 kg/m2
Flats/apartments two layers of gypsumbased board nominal 20kg/m2 (min) combined
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Is separating wall lining correct mass per unit area on both sides?
6.
7.
8.
Yes No
Inspected
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SEPARATING FLOORS
CONCRETE
CONCRETE
Floating floor
Screed
Structural floor
Ceiling
DO
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Separating wall:
if using robustdetails for wall - refer to
Table 3a in introduction to select an
appropriate Robust Detail separating wall
if using wall requiring pre-completion testing
seek specialist advice
5mm (min) resilient flanking strip
Concrete planks to be built into wall:
wall must not be continuous between storeys
planks must not abut separating wall
all voids between planks and blockwork filled
with mortar or flexible sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Section
Sketch shows FFT5 type floating floor
treatment and CT1 type ceiling treatment
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
11.
Yes No
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Structural floor
Ceiling
DO
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Yes No
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Performance and monitoring results of E-FC-3 have shown that, where built
strictly in accordance with the published Robust Detail, the floors meet Robust
Details Limiteds performance criteria.
Unfortunately, the results also revealed that an unacceptably high proportion
of floors deviated from the Robust Detail, which led to reduced acoustic
performance to the extent that they failed under test.
Accordingly, Robust Details Limited has determined that no new
registrations for Robust Detail E-FC-3 will be accepted with effect from
1st November 2006.
The E-FC-3 Robust Detail has therefore been removed from the Handbook.
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Screed
Resilient layer
Structural floor
Ceiling
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
DO
All joints
taped
Floor slab
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Separating wall:
if using robustdetails for wall - refer to
Table 3a in introduction to select an
appropriate Robust Detail separating wall
if using wall requiring pre-completion testing
seek specialist advice
IsoEdge flanking strip
IsoRubber resilient layer to overlap IsoEdge
flanking strip
Concrete planks to be built into wall:
wall must not be continuous between storeys
planks must not abut separating wall
all voids between planks and blockwork filled
with mortar or flexible sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive or
IsoEdge ceiling strip
Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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50mm
Taped
joint
Polythene layer
40mm (min)
proprietary screed
Taped joint
SCREED TYPE
65mm (min) cement:sand screed
SCREED TYPE
40mm (min) proprietary screed
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Are the skirting boards isolated from the screed by the IsoEdge
flanking strip?
10.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
11.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
12.
Yes No
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Resilient layer
Structural floor
Ceiling
SYSTEM INSTALLATION:
DO
YELOfon HD10+
E-strip
perimeter
edging
Min. 150mm
overlap
J-strip tape
Floor slab
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J-strip tape
Section
J-strip
tape
Separating wall:
if using robustdetails for wall - refer to
Table 3a in introduction to select an
appropriate Robust Detail separating wall
if using wall requiring pre-completion testing
seek specialist advice
NOTE: aircrete block separating wall requires
200mm (min) planks and ceiling treatment CT5
(Refer to section 3)
E-strip perimeter edging must be overlapped by
YELOfon HD10+ resilient layer with joints
sealed with J-strip tape to isolate screed from
perimeter walls and skirtings
YELOfon HD10+ resilient layer must have
150mm (min) overlapped joints and be sealed
with J-strip tape
Concrete planks to be built into wall:
wall must not be continuous between storeys
planks must not abut separating wall
all voids between planks and blockwork filled
with mortar or flexible sealant
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YELOfon HD10+
65mm (min)
cement:sand
screed
YELOfon HD10+
J-strip tape
40mm (min)
proprietary
screed
min. 150mm
overlap
Floor slab
J-strip tape
Polythene layer
Floor slab
SCREED TYPE
65mm (min) cement:sand screed
SCREED TYPE
40mm (min) proprietary screed
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Are the skirting boards isolated from the screed by the E-strip
perimeter edging?
10.
11.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
12.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
13.
Yes No
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DPM
Resilient layer
Structural floor
Ceiling
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
DO
Min.
50mm
overlap
0.2mm (min)
waterproof
membrane
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Block types
(min)
150mm
depth
beams
(min)
175mm
depth
beams
(min)
200mm
depth
beams
Cut rows
No more than one cut row of floor blocks may
be used per room floor with minimum 25mm
concrete topping.
Where a cut row junctions with perimeter walls
ensure that no gap is left and that a cut block
or brick slip is used to seal this junction prior
to applying concrete topping.
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50mm
SCREED TYPE
65mm (min) cement:sand screed or 40mm (min)
proprietary screed, nominal 80 kg/m2 mass per
unit area
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Is the Regupol E48 dimple side down and covering the whole
floor area with min 50mm overlapped joints and sealed with
Regupol tape?
7.
8.
9.
Is the ceiling board 10kg/m2 and are all joints sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
10.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed with two layers
of nominal 8kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
11.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from CMS Acoustics, sole distributor of Regupol E48 resilient layer system:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Structural floor
Ceiling
DO
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Block types
(min)
150mm
depth
beams
(min)
175mm
depth
beams
(min)
200mm
depth
beams
Cut rows
No more than one cut row of floor blocks may
be used per room floor with minimum 25mm
concrete topping.
Where a cut row junctions with perimeter walls
ensure that no gap is left and that a cut block
or brick slip is used to seal this junction prior
to applying concrete topping.
Cut row
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12. Service - service pipes through separating floor (using precast edge beams)
25mm (min) mineral wool quilt (min 10kg/m3)
around pipe
Pipe boxed in with two layers gypsum-based
board, each layer nominal 8kg/m2
5mm (min) resilient flanking strip
Where precast edge beams are adopted it is
acceptable to use in-situ concrete local to
services
All voids around pipe sealed
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See overleaf for checklist
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Have the resilient flanking strips been fitted at the floor edge
perimeters?
9.
10.
Is the ceiling board 10kg/m2 and are all joints sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
11.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed with two layers
of nominal 8kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
12.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
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Screed
Ceiling
IMPORTANT
DO
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Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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150mm
(min)
100mm
(min)
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OPTION B
OPTION A
OPTION B
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Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
Alternative detail
Mastic sealant
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Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
Has the 25mm edge strip been installed for all room
perimeters?
5.
Are both isolating layers each fully covering the floor slab?
6.
7.
8.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
9.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
10.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
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Screed
Structural floor
Ceiling
DO
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Mastic sealant
Alternative detail
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150mm
(min)
100mm
(min)
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OPTION A
OPTION B
Alternative detail
Mastic sealant
Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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blank page
See overleaf for checklist
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Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Are the skirting boards isolated from the screed by the resilient
floor cover or flexible sealant?
7.
8.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
9.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
10.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber Top:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Note:
Apartments may be built with robustdetails
cavity masonry separating walls (refer to
Table 3a of the Introduction) provided floor
slab is NOT continuous between dwellings
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Structural floor
Ceiling
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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2. External (flanking) wall junction reinforced concrete frame construction with steel
or timber frame inner leaf
Outer leaf may be:
masonry, or
precast panels
External wall cavity (min 50mm)
Mineral wool insulation (min 10 kg/m3)
2 layers of gypsum-based board nominal
8 kg/m2 each layer
Acoustic or flexible sealant
3mm IsoRubber Top installed over whole floor area
Close cavity with a flexible cavity stop
Inner leaf must not be continuous between storeys
Slab must not abut inner leaf
All voids between slab and inner leaf filled with
flexible closer or sealant
Section
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Separating wall:
if using robustdetails for wall
refer to Table 3a in Introduction to select an
appropriate robustdetails separating wall
if using wall requiring pre-completion testing
seek specialist advice
3mm IsoRubber Top installed over whole floor area
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150mm (min)
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OPTION A
OPTION B
Alternative detail
Mastic sealant
Section
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Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
8.
Has the IsoRubber Top been bonded to the slab with IsoBond
adhesive?
9.
10.
11.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber Top:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Screed
Resilient layer
10mm TRANQUILT
Structural floor
Ceiling
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
DO
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Section
Separating wall:
if using robustdetails for wall - refer to
Table 3a in introduction to select an
appropriate Robust Detail separating wall
if using wall requiring pre-completion testing
seek specialist advice
TRANQUILT to be laid with 150mm upstand
Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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Integrated overlap
Integrated overlap
65mm (min)
cement:sand
screed
TRANQUILT
40mm (min)
proprietary screed
TRANQUILT
Tape
TRANQUILT
Screed
Adhesive
Use Monarfloor Acoustic Adhesive to seal butt joints (where integrated overlap is not present)
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Are the skirting boards and wall linings isolated from the
screed by the TRANQUILT?
10.
11.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
12.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
13.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Icopal-MONARFLOOR TRANQUILT, manufacturer of TRANQUILT
resilient layer system:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Screed
Resilient layer
Structural floor
Ceiling
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
DO
All joints
taped
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E-FC-12
E-FC-12
Separating wall:
if using robustdetails for wall - refer to
Table 3a in introduction to select an
appropriate Robust Detail separating wall
if using wall requiring pre-completion testing
seek specialist advice
IsoEdge flanking strip
IsoRubber resilient layer to overlap IsoEdge
flanking strip
Concrete planks to be built into wall:
wall must not be continuous between storeys
planks must not abut separating wall
all voids between planks and blockwork filled
with mortar or flexible sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive or
IsoEdge ceiling strip
Section
Sketch shows CT1 type ceiling treatment
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50mm
Taped
joint
Polythene layer
40mm (min)
proprietary screed
Taped joint
SCREED TYPE
65mm (min) cement:sand screed
SCREED TYPE
40mm (min) proprietary screed
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Section
Sketch shows CT1 type ceiling treatment
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Are the skirting boards isolated from the screed by the IsoEdge
flanking strip?
10.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
11.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
12.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber resilient layer system:
E-mail: [email protected]
robustdetails
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Screed
Resilient layer
Structural floor
Ceiling
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
DO
All joints
taped
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May 2015 Update
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E-FC-13
E-FC-13
E-FC-13
Separating wall:
if using robustdetails for wall - refer to
Table 3a in introduction to select an
appropriate Robust Detail separating wall
if using wall requiring pre-completion testing
seek specialist advice
InstaLay 65 edge strip
InstaLay 65 resilient layer to overlap InstaLay 65
edge strip
Concrete planks to be built into wall:
wall must not be continuous between storeys
planks must not abut separating wall
all voids between planks and blockwork filled
with mortar or flexible sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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InstaLay 65
Jointing tape
Floor slab
SCREED TYPE
65mm (min) cement:sand screed
InstaLay 65 resilient layer must have 50mm (min)
overlapped joints and be sealed with jointing tape
InstaLay 65 edge strip must be overlapped by
InstaLay 65 resilient layer with joints sealed with
jointing tape to isolate screed from perimeter
walls and skirtings
InstaLay 65 edge strip to be installed at all
perimeter walls (including door openings, wall
recesses) and service pipes. See manufacturers
guidance
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Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
11.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
12.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from InstaCoustics, manufacturer of InstaLay 65 resilient layer system:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Screed
Resilient layer
Structural floor
Ceiling
Absorbent
material
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
DO
All joints
taped
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E-FC-14
E-FC-14
Separating wall:
if using robustdetails for wall - refer to
Table 3a in introduction to select an
appropriate Robust Detail separating wall
if using wall requiring pre-completion testing
seek specialist advice
IsoEdge 6/260 flanking strip
IsoRubber Code layer to overlap IsoEdge
flanking strip
Concrete planks to be built into wall:
wall must not be continuous between storeys
planks must not abut separating wall
all voids between planks and blockwork filled
with mortar or flexible sealant
Isosonic ceiling strip
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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Ensure Isosonic
cleats are fitted
with the pads
against the
concrete planks
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50mm
Taped
joint
Polythene layer
40mm (min)
proprietary screed
Taped joint
SCREED TYPE
65mm (min) cement:sand screed
SCREED TYPE
40mm (min) proprietary screed
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Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Are the Isosonic cleats installed with the pads against the
precast planks?
11.
12.
13.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with sealant?
14.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
15.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber resilient layer system:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Screed
Resilient layer
Regupol Quietlay
Structural floor
Ceiling
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
DO
All joints
taped
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May 2015 Update
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E-FC-15
E-FC-15
E-FC-15
Section
Separating wall:
if using robustdetails for wall - refer to
Table 3a in introduction to select an
appropriate Robust Detail separating wall
if using wall requiring pre-completion testing
seek specialist advice
Regupol Quietlay to be laid with min 100mm
upstand
Concrete planks to be built into wall:
wall must not be continuous between storeys
planks must not abut separating wall
all voids between planks and blockwork filled
with mortar or flexible sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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50mm
40mm (min)
proprietary screed
Polythene layer
Taped joint
Taped joint
SCREED TYPE
65mm (min) cement:sand screed
SCREED TYPE
40mm (min) proprietary screed
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Section
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Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Are the skirting boards and wall linings isolated from the
screed by the Regupol Quietlay?
10.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
11.
Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
12.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from CMS Danskin, supplier of Regupol Quietlay resilient layer system:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Screed
Structural floor
Ceiling
DO
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May 2015 Update
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E-FC-16
E-FC-16
Mastic sealant
Alternative detail
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Ensure Isosonic
cleats are fitted
with the pads
against the
concrete planks
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OPTION A
OPTION B
Alternative detail
Section
Mastic sealant
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blank page
See overleaf for checklist
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Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Are the skirting boards isolated from the screed by the resilient
floor cover or flexible sealant?
7.
8.
Are the Isosonic cleats installed with the pads against the
precast planks?
9.
10.
Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
11.
12.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber CC3:
E-mail: [email protected]
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TIMBER
TIMBER
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Floating floor
Floor decking
Joists
Absorbent
material
Ceiling
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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Timber I-Joists
Use with timber frame walls only
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E-FT-1
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Section
Rip liner
Alternative detail
Section
Rip liner
Alternative detail
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Rip liner
Alternative detail
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Section
Alternative detail
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October 2014
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Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
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Floating floor
Floor decking
Joists
Absorbent
material
Ceiling
DO
Refer to Appendix A
Edition 4
October 2014
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robustdetails
E-FT-2
E-FT-2
E-FT-2
Section
Rip liner
Alternative detail
Rip liner
Section
Alternative detail
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Rip liner
Alternative detail
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October 2014
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Section
Alternative detail
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October 2014
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Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
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Floating floor
Floor decking
Joists
Absorbent
material
Ceiling
Joist type
DO
IMPORTANT
Notes:
Refer to Appendix A
MiTek Posi-Joist
Prestoplan PresWeb
WOLF easi-joist
Gang Nail ecojoist
ITW Alpine SpaceJoist
Edition 4
October 2014
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E-FT-3
E-FT-3
E-FT-3
Alternative detail
Section
Rip liner
Alternative detail
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Alternative detail
Alternative detail
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89 x 38mm (min)
noggings hung
on Z Clips at
each end at
600mm c/c
(max)
Z Clip
Alternative detail
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Partition head
noggings at
400mm c/c to
support
resilient bar
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Alternative detail
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Alternative detail
5mm (min) polyethylene foam
flanking strip
Section
Sketch shows top chord supported
external (flanking) wall junction detail, for
fully built-in arrangement see section 2
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Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
Which of the permitted metal web joist types are being used?
3.
4.
Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
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October 2014
Floating floor
Floor decking
Joists
Absorbent
material
Ceiling
DO
Refer to Appendix A
1 of 6
robustdetails
E-FT-4
E-FT-4
E-FT-4
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Alternative detail
Timber batten to support joint.
Alternatively, proprietary metal strap can be used
SoundBar
perimeter
edge strip
Section
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October 2014
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E-FT-4
Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Finnforest, manufacturer of SoundBar floor system:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Floating floor
Cellecta ScreedBoard 28
Floor decking
Joists
Absorbent
material
Ceiling
DO
Refer to Appendix A
1 of 6
robustdetails
E-FT-5
E-FT-5
E-FT-5
Section
Section
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Section
ScreedBoard 28
Section
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Site manager/supervisor:
Ref. Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Yes No
Inspected
() ()
Contact details for technical assistance from Cellecta, manufacturer of ScreedBoard 28 system:
E-mail: [email protected]
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Floating floor
Cellecta ScreedBoard 28
Floor decking
Joists
Absorbent
material
Ceiling
Joist type
DO
IMPORTANT
Prestoplan PresWeb
Notes:
Refer to Appendix A
MiTek Posi-Joist
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Section
Alternative detail
Section
3 of 8
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E-FT-6
Alternative detail
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Partition head
noggings at
400mm c/c to
support
resilient bar
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Alternative detail
shows bottom
chord supported
Alternative detail
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5.
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7.
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Floor decking
Joists
Absorbent
material
Ceiling
DO
Refer to Appendix A
FLOATING FLOOR
22mm t&g chipboard
19mm gypsum board
80mm
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Use with timber frame walls only
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Refer to Appendix A
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COMPOSITE
Floating Floor
Structural floor
Ceiling
DO
Refer to Appendix A
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APPENDICES
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Cavity stops
Cavity trays
Diagram b
Diagram a
De-bonded flat
metal ties at
450mm centres
Diagram c
Diagram e
Diagram f
Diagram d
Partial fill insulation should be installed up to the
cavity stop.
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Timber I-joists may be built into the separating
wall, provided that:
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Steel beams
Steel beams may be built into the separating wall,
provided that all voids around the beam ends are
filled with mortar or flexible sealant.
Gypsum-based board
(nominal 8 kg/m2) on dabs
Internal render
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Spandrel panels
Double
layer
Single
layer
Room-in-roof
Void
Void
Lining
Gypsum-based board
Flexible or
acoustic sealant
Cavity stop
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Masonry construction
Lateral restraint straps may be used at floor
junctions, roof level and other junctions, if necessary
to meet the requirements of Part A, provided they do
not bridge the cavity separating wall leaves and that
no voids remain at the mortar joints.
Continuous
horizontal
ribbon of
adhesive
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Subfloor ventilation
Where possible it would be preferable to avoid
providing ventilation for the sub floor void through
the separating walls.
Screed thickness
The screed thickness stated is the minimum
thickness at any point and a greater thickness
should be specified to take account of deviations
in the finished levels of the surfaces of bases and
any reinforcement provided.
Cement:sand screed should be at least 50mm to
comply with BS 8204. Concrete screed is acceptable.
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kg/m2
Nominal 12.5
gypsum-based
board
BALCONY
External wall
Grout or concrete
Fill void between
beams with mineral
wool batts 33 kg/m3
(min)
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Resilient bars
When using resilient bars the specifier should
ensure that the resilient bar manufacturer has a
laboratory sound test report (as outlined in
Appendix E) that demonstrates compliance with
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Specification requirements
Where details have minimum in their specification,
it indicates that the value should not be lower
than that stated. It does not preclude the use
of higher values.
For example, where a 75mm (min) cavity size
is specified, it does not preclude the use of wider
cavities. Similarly, a reference to a wall finish
with 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board does not
preclude the use of boards with a greater mass
per unit area.
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Icopal-MONARFLOOR BRIDGESTOP
System for robustdetails cavity masonry
walls
Smartroof complete Interlocking
room-in-roof panel system using robustdetails
timber or masonry cavity walls
Kingspan TEK inner leaf flanking condition
for robustdetails timber separating walls
Prestoplan PresPeak 60 interlocking single
spandrel panel system for robustdetails
timber separating walls
Icopal-MONARFLOOR Wall Cap RDA2
System for robustdetails separating floors
with cavity flanking walls
RoofSpace I-Roof room-in-roof panel
system using robustdetails timber or
masonry cavity walls
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Appendix A
A2 Proprietary Flanking Conditions
Icopal-MONARFLOOR BRIDGESTOP System for robustdetails cavity masonry walls.
Refer to Table 6 in Introduction.
1. Separating wall direct support on raft
a
3
3
b
c
4
b
c
2
d
4. Stepped foundation
b
c
b
2
2
c
250mm
250mm
e
a Min 100mm lightweight or dense aggregate
block (with appropriate Type A wall ties)
dependent on Robust Detail being used.
b Min 75mm or 100mm cavity width dependent on
Robust Detail being used.
c Wall finish dependent on Robust Detail used.
d Floating screed on insulation; or timber floating floor
types FFT2 resilient cradle and batten, FFT3 resilient
batten, or FFT4 deep platform system.
e 150mm (min) thick insitu concrete 365kg/m2 (min)
mass per unit area or Insulslab SFRC.
Key
1 500mm wide (or 250mm where shown)
MONARFLOOR BRIDGESTOP 3mm HP
Acoustic Membrane laid under the party wall over
the dpm. This is an integral part of the system.
2 MONARFLOOR BRIDGESTOP Quilt in two lifts
to prevent mortar droppings touching both
masonry leaves.
3 MONARFLOOR BRIDGESTOP Tie to penetrate
at max 450mm centres. Ties are reversible. May
also be used as render depth marker.
4 MONARFLOOR 6mm Acoustic Angled Flanking
Strip to isolate screed/insulation from party wall
and to isolate skirting board from screed.
5 Continuous dpm over the raft where ground gasses
are an issue. Contact Icopal for specification.
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A2 Proprietary Flanking Conditions
Smartroof complete interlocking room-in-roof panel system using robustdetails timber
or masonry cavity walls. Refer to Table 6 in Introduction.
1. Gable flanking junction masonry
1
e
a
2
f
f
c
c
Min 75mm
1
a
d
Min 50mm
Key
j 35 x 50mm counterbatten.
1 Smartroof panel.
Telephone: 01675 44 23 45
Fax: 01675 44 30 95
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.smartroof.co.uk
3 Smarttongue 35 x 72mm.
4 Smartchannel.
5 Smartroof roof panel.
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1
2
3
c
d
Key
1 Kingspan TEK 142 Panel.
2 Service void (if required).
3 One layer of gypsum-based board nominal
8 kg/m2 on inner leaf where there is no
separating floor, e.g. for houses.
Two layers of gypsum-based board nominal
8 kg/m2 each on inner leaf where there is a
separating floor (non-robustdetails floor), e.g. for
flats and apartments.
4 Approved fixings to TEK BBA Cert No. 02/S029.
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b
3. Spandrel panel joint detail
1
Section
g
Plan
Elevation
Elevation
Key
1 PresPeak 60 spandrel panels.
a Firestop wired mineral wool closer.
b Flexible cavity stop.
c Timber frame separating wall.
d Site-fixed rafter extension.
e Continuous blocking between bottom chords of
trusses.
f Bottom chord extended for support.
g Intumescent tape.
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b
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a
1
2
Key
1 3.5mm MONARFLOOR Wall Cap 200 laid as
continuous layer on external (flanking) wall.
2 3.5mm MONARFLOOR Wall Cap RDA2 Membrane
laid as continuous layer on separating wall.
3 Wall Cap RDA2 Clips.
4 MONARFLOOR RDA2 Quilt in two lifts to
prevent mortar droppings touching both
masonry leafs.
5 MONARFLOOR RDA2 Tie to penetrate at max
450mm centres. Ties are reversible and may also
be used as render depth gauges.
a robustdetails separating floor. Refer to Table 6 in
Introduction.
b External (flanking) wall. Refer to floor Robust
Detail for specification.
c Separating wall. If using robustdetails separating
wall refer to Table 3a in Introduction.
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1
1
d
f
Min 75mm
Min 50mm
3. Separating wall roof junction
d
a
d
e
Min 50mm
Key
Min 75mm
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1 British Gypsum 70 SB 65 steel batten.
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c
d
e
Option 1
as illustrated above
Option 2
Insumate trays may be inverted
a
d
d
e
e
1
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Key
Note
b Floor sub-deck.
c Absorbent material.
d Floor joist Refer also to Table 7 in Introduction.
e Ceiling treatment.
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Appendix B
Glossary
The definitions given below are for the purposes
of this document only and are not intended to
be rigorous.
Density (kg/m3)
Mass per unit volume, expressed in kilograms per
cubic metre (kg/m3).
Absorption
Conversion of sound energy into heat, often
by the use of a porous material.
Direct transmission
Sound which is transmitted only through the
main separating element and involves no other
flanking element.
Absorbent material
Material that absorbs sound energy.
Airborne sound
Sound propagating through the air, often linked
to noise sources such as speech and television.
Airborne sound insulation
Sound insulation that reduces the transmission
of airborne sound between adjoining dwellings
or parts of adjoining dwellings.
Block density
The net density of the block (kg/m3), measured at
the appropriate moisture content from Table 3.2
CIBSE Guide A (1999), necessary to achieve the
required mass per unit area (kg/m2) of wall.
Block thickness
The block thickness quoted is the work size.
Permissible manufacturing tolerances in
accordance with the appropriate material part of
BS EN 771.
Built in insulation
Insulation batts built in during construction (not
pumped or blown material).
Cavity stop
A proprietary product or material such as mineral
wool (fibre) used to close the gap in a cavity wall.
Composite resilient batten
A timber batten which is composed of a timber
batten with a prebonded resilient material to
provide isolation between the flooring surface
layers and floor base.
Cradle / Saddle
An intermediate support system (with a resilient
layer base) which uses levelling packer pieces
to support a timber batten, isolating it from the
floor base.
Ctr
Spectrum adaptation term (No.2) from BS EN ISO
717-1 to take account of a specific sound spectra
(which are predominantly low frequency based).
Decibel (dB)
The unit used for different acoustic quantities to
indicate the level with respect to a reference level.
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Standardised level difference. The difference in
sound level between a pair of rooms (source and
receiving rooms), for a stated frequency, which is
corrected (normalised) for the reverberation time (in
the receiving room). See BS EN ISO 140-4.
DnT,w
Weighted standardised level difference. A singlenumber quantity (weighted) which characterises
the airborne sound insulation between two rooms.
See BS EN ISO 717-1.
DnT,w + Ctr
Weighted standardised level difference which
characterises the airborne sound insulation
between two rooms using spectrum adaptation
term (No.2) from BS EN ISO 717-1.
Flanking element (e.g. flanking wall)
Any building element that contributes to the
airborne sound or impact transmission between
rooms in a building which is not the direct
separating element (i.e. not the separating
wall or separating floor).
Flanking strip or edge strip
A 5mm (min) resilient strip which is located at the
perimeter of a floor to isolate the floor surface layer
from the perimeter walls and skirtings. A typical
example of a flanking strip is 5mm (min) foamed
polyethylene. Rigid boards, (such as extruded,
expanded or bead polystyrene) or mineral wool
based products may not be used as a flanking strip
where the walking surface is board based.
For screed floating floors the permitted flanking
strip or edge strip detail will be dependant on the
resilient layer system adopted and the relevant
Robust Detail must be strictly followed.
Flanking transmission
Airborne sound or impact transmission between
rooms which is transmitted via flanking elements
and/or flanking elements in conjunction with the
main separating elements.
Flexible closer
A flexible cavity stop or cavity barrier which seals
the air path in cavities linking adjoining dwellings.
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rd Lw
This is specific to robustdetails performance
requirements and is the difference in weighting
between two floor impact tests undertaken in
an acoustic test laboratory. This should not be
confused with the Approved Document E Lw
using BS EN ISO 717-2.
rd Rw+Ctr
This is specific to robustdetails performance
requirements and is the difference in weighting
between two floor airborne tests undertaken in
an acoustic test laboratory.
Rip liner
Small section of wall lining material or any board
material fitted in advance of the main wall lining to
allow the installation of the floating floor treatment.
This does not necessarily need to be the same
thickness as the wall lining material.
Particular attention should also be paid to Building
Regulations Part B Fire Safety.
Rw
A single-number quantity (weighted) which
characterises the airborne sound insulation of a
building element from measurements undertaken
in an acoustic test laboratory.
See BS EN ISO 717-1.
Robust Detail
A Robust Detail for Part E of the Building
Regulations has been given the status of Robust
Detail following a minimum of 30 field tests where
the recorded mean performance was 5 dB better
than the sound insulation requirements as
described in Approved Document E for new build
separating walls and floors.
Sealant (acoustic or flexible)
A gun-applied sealant which has resilience and
forms a non-rigid caulking.
Separating floor
A floor that separates adjoining dwellings.
Separating wall
A wall that separates adjoining dwellings.
Spandrel panel
An element manufactured to divide or close off the
profile in the roof space.
t&g
Tongue and groove edged jointing of flooring
boards (bonded lapped joints are also acceptable)
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Appendix C
Determination of the acoustic performance requirements for floating
floor treatments used with robustdetails timber separating floors
To determine the acoustic performance of floating
floor treatments on robustdetails timber separating
floors airborne and impact measurements should be
undertaken in an acoustic test laboratory. The
following test procedure may be used for
robustdetails timber separating floors with floating
floor treatments. The following sections C.1 to C.4
outline the measurement and performance rating
criteria.
Joists
Insulation
Ceiling
Airborne
Test 1 Determination of Rw +Ctr for the core (or
base) timber floor.
Test 2 Determination of Rw +Ctr for the core (or
base) timber floor with the floating floor
treatment applied to the core floor surface.
Impact
Test 3 Determination of L n,w for the core (or base)
timber floor.
Test 4 Determination of L n,w for the core (or base)
timber floor with the floating floor treatment
applied to the core floor surface.
Note: Testing of floating floor treatments done in accordance with previous versions of this Appendix C, will still be valid.
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Determination of the acoustic performance requirements for floating
floor treatments used with robustdetails concrete and steel-concrete
composite separating floors
To determine the acoustic performance of floating
floor treatments on robustdetails concrete separating
floors airborne and impact measurements should be
undertaken in an acoustic test laboratory. The
following test procedure may be used for
robustdetails concrete and steel-concrete composite
separating floors with floating floor treatments. The
following sections D.1 to D.4 outline the
measurement and performance rating criteria.
Note: Testing of floating floor treatments done in accordance with previous versions of this Appendix D, will still be valid.
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Appendix E
Determination of the acoustic performance requirements for
resilient bars used on ceilings
The timber joists should be mounted on joist
hangers at 450mm centres and the 100mm (deep)
glass based mineral wool insulation should be
placed in the cavities between the joists and also
between cavities formed between the joists and the
test aperture border. The floor decking should be
mounted on the timber joists with screws at
300mm centres. All junctions between the floor
surface perimeter and test aperture should be
sealed with a flexible or acoustic sealant.
Joists
Insulation
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Determination of the Influence on the Acoustic Performance of
robustdetails Lightweight Separating Floors due to the presence of
Downlighters (Recessed Lighting)
To determine the influence on the acoustic
performance due to the presence of downlighters
for use within robustdetails lightweight separating
floors, airborne and impact measurements should
be undertaken in an acoustic test laboratory. For
the purposes of robustdetails separating floors the
following test procedure may be used.
Insulation
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Appendix G
Determination of the acoustic performance for bonded resilient
floor coverings used with robustdetails concrete separating floor
E-FC-8.
To determine the acoustic performance of bonded
resilient floor coverings on robustdetails concrete
separating floors, impact measurements should be
undertaken in an acoustic test laboratory. The
following test procedure may be used for
robustdetails concrete separating floor E-FC-8. The
following sections G.1 to G.4 outline the
measurement and performance rating criteria. For
the purposes of the laboratory test evaluation, the
resilient floor covering should not be bonded to
the laboratory heavyweight standard core floor.
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