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Ensure you are able to meet the specifications If selecting walls and floors for flats, refer to
and comply with the requirements Table 3 in the Introduction to ensure compatibility
Register all plots that will benefit from the robust Notify Building Control by forwarding them 1 set
detailsTM, prior to commencement of work on site of the Purchase Statements issued to you by RDL
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
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
• Tables 6a and 6b
– robustdetails® separating walls and floors which can be used
together with the proprietary flanking constructions
contained in Appendix A2
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 Proprietary flanking constructions
Appendix A3 Specific proprietary products
Appendix B Glossary
Appendix C Determination of the acoustic performance requirements
for floating floor treatments used with robustdetails® timber
frame separating floors
Appendix D Determination of the acoustic performance requirements
for floating floor treatments used with robustdetails®
concrete and steel-concrete composite separating floors
Appendix E Determination of the acoustic performance requirements
for resilient bars used on ceilings
Appendix F Determination of the acoustic performance of
downlighters and recessed lighting in lightweight
separating floors
Appendix G Determination of the acoustic performance for bonded
floor coverings used with robustdetails® concrete
separating floor E-FC-8.
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This Handbook contains the separating wall and Each Robust Detail includes materials and
separating floor constructions that have achieved construction details for the separating wall/floor
the status of Robust Details for Part E of the and its key interfaces with other elements and
Building Regulations (England and Wales) and should be read in conjunction with Appendix A.
Part G of the Building Regulations (Northern The final page of each Robust Detail is a checklist,
Ireland), “Resistance to the passage of sound”. which should be photocopied and used by the site
manager/supervisor to confirm that the separating
The Robust Details have undergone an extensive
wall/floor has been built correctly. The building
sound insulation testing regime, robust design
control body may ask to see the checklist.
analysis and independent audit and have satisfied
the Robust Details Limited Management Board that It is important that separating walls/floors and their
they should provide a level of sound insulation associated junctions and flanking conditions are
compliant with Part E (England and Wales) and constructed entirely in accordance with the relevant
Part G (Northern Ireland). Robust Detail; otherwise the building control body
may require pre-completion testing to be carried out.
The use of the robustdetails® scheme provides an
alternative to pre-completion testing for The tables on pages 5, 6 and 7 show which
demonstrating compliance with the performance robustdetails® separating floors and walls can be used
standards for new build dwellings. Every dwelling in flats/apartments.
built using the robustdetails® scheme needs to be
registered with Robust Details Limited and a plot
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registration fee paid. Further information on the
scheme (including how to apply for new Robust
Details) is available on the Robust Details Limited Note:
web site at:
The contents of this Handbook relate only to
www.robustdetails.com compliance with specific aspects of Part E
(England and Wales) and Part G (Northern
or from:
Ireland). Building work will also have to comply
Robust Details Limited with all other relevant legislation and Parts of
Block E the Building Regulations.
Bletchley Park Science and Innovation Centre Where sound testing is required on a wall or
Milton Keynes floor, the user should seek expert acoustic
Buckinghamshire advice prior to construction commencing.
MK3 6EB
Telephone: 03300 882140 - Technical
03300 882141 - General
Fax: 01908 363433
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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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E-FC-1 precast concrete plank with directly applied screed and floating floor treatment
E-FC-2 in-situ concrete slab and floating floor treatment
E-FC-3 Suspended from further registrations
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 precast concrete plank and Icopal-MONARFLOOR® Tranquilt and floating screed
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-FC-17 precast concrete plank and Cellecta YELOfon® HD10+ system and floating screed and Cellecta ULTRA
ceiling treatment
E-FC-18 in-situ concrete slab with floating screed
E-FT-1 timber I-joists and floating floor treatment
E-FT-2 timber solid joists and floating floor treatment
E-FT-3 MiTek Posi-Joist, Prestoplan PresWeb, WOLF easi-joist, ITW Gang-Nail Ecojoist or ITW Alpine SpaceJoist
metal web timber joist and floating floor treatment
E-FT-4 timber Finnjoists with Finnforest Acoustic layer and Gyvlon screed
E-FT-5 Cellecta ScreedBoard® 28 system on timber I-joists
E-FT-6 Cellecta ScreedBoard® 28 system on metal web joists
E-FT-7 timber I-joists and FFT80 floating floor treatment
E-FT-8 timber solid joists and FFT80 floating floor treatment
E-FS-1 steel deck and in-situ concrete and floating floor treatment
E-FS-2 UltraBEAM metal joists and floating floor treatment
E-FS-3 Cellecta ScreedBoard® 28 system on metal joists
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Separating floors
E-FC-1 E-FC-14
E-FC-11 E-FC-15 E-FC-8
Separating walls E-FC-12 E-FC-16 E-FC-6 E-FC -9
E-FC-13 E-FC-17 E-FC-4 E-FC-5 E-FC-7 E-FC-10
E-WM-1 E-WM-16
4 4 4 4 4
E-WM-3 E-WM-18
E-WM-2 E-WM-20
E-WM-4 E-WM-21
E-WM-5 E-WM-26
4 4 4 F 4
E-WM-8 E-WM-27
E-WM-11 E-WM-28
E-WM-14
E-WM-6 E-WM-23
E-WM-10 E-WM-24
F 4 4 see note 1 F 4
E-WM-13 E-WM-30
E-WM-15
E-WM-12 F 4 F F F
E-WM-17 E-WM-22 4 see note 2 4 4 see note 2 F 4 see note 2
E-WM-25 E-WM-29 F F F F F
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.
Separating floors
E-FT-1
E-FT-2
E-FT-3
E-FT-4
Separating walls E-FT-5
E-FT-6 E-FC-2
E-FT-7 E-FC-18
E-FT-8 E-FS-1
E-WT-1 4 W see note 1
Separating floors
Separating
walls E-FC-2 E-FC-10 E-FC-18 E-FS-1 E-FS-2 E-FS-3
see see see
E-WS-1 W note 1 W W note 1 W note 1 4 4
E-WS-2 4 W 4 W W W
E-WS-3 W W W W W W
see see see
E-WS-4 W note 1 W W note 1 W note 1 4 4
E-WS-5 4 W 4 W W W
See also notes relating to Combining loadbearing masonry and lightweight framed separating walls included under Table 3a.
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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
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SEPARATING WALLS
SEPARATING WALLS
MASONRY
MASONRY
Separating Wall – Cavity Masonry E-WM-1
E-WM-1
Dense aggregate blocks ■
Wet plaster ■
■ Refer to Appendix A
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
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Sketch shows timber joists built in • concrete planks with all voids between planks
and blockwork filled with mortar or flexible
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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
Cavity separating wall continuous to foundation,
cavity fill may be provided below minimum clear
cavity indicated. Continuous raft foundations
between dwellings are not acceptable. Solid walls
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which support separating walls are only acceptable
where each ground floor (not timber joists) is
built into one side of the separating wall and
breaks the vertical continuity of the wall and the
minimum clear cavity indicated is maintained.
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Lightweight aggregate blocks ■
Wet plaster ■
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Separating floor:
• if using robustdetails® for floor, refer to
Table 3a in introduction and see separating
floor Robust Ddetail for floating floor and
ceiling options
Section • if using floor requiring pre-completion testing,
seek specialist advice
Sketch shows E-FC-1 type separating floor,
FFT1 type floating floor treatment and CT3
type ceiling
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
Cavity separating wall continuous to foundation,
cavity fill may be provided below minimum clear
cavity indicated. Continuous raft foundations
between dwellings are not acceptable. Solid walls
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where each ground floor (not timber joists) is
built into one side of the separating wall and
breaks the vertical continuity of the wall and the
minimum clear cavity indicated is maintained.
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Dense aggregate blocks ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus ■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm)
■ Make sure there is no connection
or
between the two leaves except for wall
Knauf Gypsum Parge Coat (nominal 8mm,
ties and foundation (and insulation)
minimum 6mm)
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
applied in accordance with the
hollow or cellular) are used in the
manufacturer's instructions, may be used
construction of separating and flanking
instead of the cement:sand render mix.
walls
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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)
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11. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
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Lightweight aggregate blocks ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus ■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm)
■ Make sure there is no connection
or
between the two leaves except for wall
Knauf Gypsum Parge Coat (nominal 8mm, ties and foundation (and insulation)
minimum 6mm)
or ■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
Lafarge Ecoat Parge Coat (nominal 8mm, hollow or cellular) are used in the
minimum 6mm) construction of separating and flanking walls
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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
Cavity separating wall continuous to foundation,
cavity fill may be provided below minimum clear
cavity indicated. Continuous raft foundations
between dwellings are not acceptable. Solid walls
Section which support separating walls are only acceptable
where each ground floor (not timber joists) is
built into one side of the separating wall and
breaks the vertical continuity of the wall and the
minimum clear cavity indicated is maintained.
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Besblock “Star Performer” dense aggregate cellular blocks ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus ■ Keep cavity and wall ties (and insulation)
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm) free from mortar droppings and debris
or ■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
Knauf Gypsum Parge Coat (nominal 8mm, ■ Make sure there is no connection
minimum 6mm) between the two leaves except for wall
applied in accordance with the ties and foundation (and insulation)
manufacturer's instructions, may be used ■ Keep any chases for services to a
instead of the cement:sand render mix. minimum and fill well with mortar.
Stagger chases on each side of the wall
to avoid them being back to back
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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
Cavity separating wall continuous to foundation,
cavity fill may be provided below minimum clear
cavity indicated. Continuous raft foundations
between dwellings are not acceptable. Solid walls
Section which support separating walls are only acceptable
where each ground floor (not timber joists) is
built into one side of the separating wall and
breaks the vertical continuity of the wall and the
minimum clear cavity indicated is maintained.
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4. Are the blocks laid with the cells open to the lower bed?
10. Is render coat applied to the whole wall face (except where it
may be omitted between floor joists/beams)?
12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Besblock, manufacturer of ‘Star Performer’ dense aggregate cellular blocks:
Telephone: 01952 685000 Fax: 01952 585224 E-mail: technical@besblock.com
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Aircrete blocks ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity and wall ties (and insulation)
free from mortar droppings and debris
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
■ Make sure there is no connection between
the two leaves except for wall ties and
Alternative internal render foundations (and insulation)
specification ■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not hollow or
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus cellular) are used in the construction of
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm) applied in separating and flanking walls
accordance with the manufacturer's
■ Keep any chases for services to a
instructions, may be used instead of the
minimum and fill well with mortar. Stagger
cement:sand render mix.
chases on each side of the wall to avoid
them being back to back
Cavity insulation (optional) ■ Ensure that render is applied to the
The cavity may be insulated with mineral complete face of each leaf with a scratch
wool with a maximum density of 40 kg/m3. finish (it may be omitted within the floor
joist/beam zone)
■ Ensure flues are not integrated within the
separating wall
■ Refer to Appendix A
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E-WM-7
Important information regarding current status of E-WM-7
This has resulted in E-WM-7 being removed from the robustdetails® scheme, and
two new thin joint separating wall types being added.
E-WM-10 should now be specified where wall ties are a structural requirement.
Please note that only the wall ties nominated for the detail can be used.
E-WM-13 should be specified where wall ties are not required structurally.
We recommend that you obtain guidance from a structural engineer and from
the Aircrete Products Association when specifying this wall type.
Please refer to the relevant sections of this Handbook for full information and
specifications for these wall types.
Should you have any queries with regard to the above, please contact
Robust Details Limited’s technical advisors on 0870 240 8209 or
technical@robustdetails.com.
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Lightweight aggregate, or nominated hollow or cellular blocks ■
35mm (minimum) Saint Gobain-Isover RD35 Acoustic Batt ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 9.8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation batts and wall ties ■ Ensure that Isover RD35 acoustic batts
free from mortar droppings and debris are installed against the same face of the
cavity wall construction throughout
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
■ Ensure Isover RD35 acoustic batts are
■ Make sure there is no connection installed in accordance with
between the two leaves except for wall manufacturer’s recommendations
ties and foundation
■ Ensure Isover RD35 acoustic batts do not
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not bridge the cavity
hollow or cellular) are used in the
construction of separating and flanking ■ Keep any chases for services to a
walls minimum and fill well with mortar.
Stagger chases on each side of the wall
■ Ensure all Isover RD35 acoustic batts are to avoid them being back to back
tightly butted together and half cuts are
made with a clean sharp knife ■ Refer to Appendix A
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manufacturer’s instructions)
Plan
Gypsum-based board (nominal 9.8 kg/m2) mounted
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10. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Saint Gobain-Isover, manufacturer of Isover RD35 acoustic Batt:
Telephone: 01159 451143 Fax: 01159 451915 E-mail: isover.enquiries@saint-gobain.com
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Attached houses on raft foundations only ■
Dense aggregate blocks ■
13mm render and gypsum base board on dabs ■
DO
Do use single course Do not use double
stretcher bond coursing ■ Ensure blocks are laid on side for 215mm
full wall width
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Separating Separating
wall wall
Toothed Tied
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300mm
(min)
Section
Section
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2. Are blocks laid for the full 215mm width of the wall
(i.e. 215mm blocks laid on side)?
10. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
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Separating Wall – Cavity Masonry (thin joint) E-WM-10
E-WM-10
Aircrete thin joint system ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
IMPORTANT DO
Only the following wall ties may be used ■ Keep cavity and wall ties (and insulation)
in this separating wall: free from mortar droppings and debris
■ Ancon Building Products Staifix HRT4 ■ Ensure correct wall ties are used
■ Fully fill all thin joints
■ Clan PWT4
■ Make sure there is no connection between
Refer to Appendix A for the requirements the two leaves except for wall ties and
of wall ties in flanking walls. foundations (and insulation)
■ Keep any chases for services to a
Alternative internal render minimum and fill well with mortar. Stagger
chases on each side of the wall to avoid
specification
them being back to back
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus
■ Ensure that render is applied to the
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm) applied in
complete face of each leaf with a scratch
accordance with the manufacturer's
finish (it may be omitted within the floor
instructions, may be used instead of the
joist/beam zone)
cement:sand render mix.
■ Ensure flues are not integrated within the
separating wall
Cavity insulation (optional) ■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not hollow
The cavity may be insulated with mineral or cellular) are used in the construction of
wool with a maximum density of 40 kg/m3. separating and flanking walls
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Inner leaf:
• 100mm (min) aircrete thin joint block
(450 kg/m3 to 800 kg/m3)
• internal finish 13mm plaster or nominal
8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board
Plan
Tooth or tie walls together
Separating Separating
wall wall
Toothed Tied
Inner leaf:
• 100mm (min) aircrete thin joint block
(450 kg/m3 to 800 kg/m3)
• internal finish 13mm plaster or nominal
8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board
Plan
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Section
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
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6. Have only Ancon Staifix HRT4 wall ties or Clan PWT4 wall ties
been used in the separating wall?
11. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape or
caulked with sealant?
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E-WM-11
Lightweight aggregate, or nominated hollow or cellular blocks ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
Minimum 100mm cavity ■
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Section
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
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
Cavity separating wall continuous to foundation,
cavity fill may be provided below minimum clear
cavity indicated. Continuous raft foundations
between dwellings are not acceptable. Solid walls
which support separating walls are only acceptable
where each ground floor (not timber joists) is
Section
built into one side of the separating wall and
breaks the vertical continuity of the wall and the
minimum clear cavity indicated is maintained.
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11. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
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E-WM-12
Plasmor “Aglite Ultima” lightweight aggregate blocks ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
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Inner leaf:
• 100mm (min) Plasmor "Aglite Ultima" 1050
kg/m3 block
• internal finish 13mm plaster or nominal
8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board
Separating Separating
wall wall
Toothed Tied
Inner leaf:
• 100mm (min) Plasmor "Aglite Ultima" 1050
kg/m3 block
• internal finish 13mm plaster or nominal
8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board
Plan
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October 2014
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Section
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
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Separating floor:
• if using robustdetails® for floor, refer to
Table 3a in introduction and see separating
floor Robust Detail for floating floor and
ceiling options
• if using floor requiring pre-completion testing,
seek specialist advice
6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
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12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape or
caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assisstance from Plasmor, manufacturer of "Aglite Ultima" lightweight aggregate blocks:
Telephone: 01977 673221 Fax: 01977 607071 E-mail: knott@plasmor.co.uk
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E-WM-13
Aircrete thin joint - untied system ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
IMPORTANT DO
Should it be necessary to introduce wall ■ Keep cavity (and insulation) free from
ties into the cavity of the aircrete thin joint mortar droppings and debris
masonry separating wall please refer to ■ Fully fill all thin joints
E-WM-10.
■ Make sure there is no connection
between the two leaves except for
Alternative internal render foundations (and insulation)
specification ■ Keep any chases for services to a
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus minimum and fill well with mortar.
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm) applied in Stagger chases on each side of the wall
accordance with the manufacturer's to avoid them being back to back
instructions, may be used instead of the ■ Ensure that render is applied to the
cement:sand render mix. complete face of each leaf with a scratch
finish (it may be omitted within the floor
joist/beam zone)
Cavity insulation (optional)
■ Ensure flues are not integrated within the
The cavity may be insulated with mineral separating wall
wool with a maximum density of 40 kg/m3.
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
hollow or cellular) are used in the
construction of separating and flanking
walls
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Inner leaf:
• 100mm (min) aircrete thin joint block
(450 kg/m3 to 800 kg/m3)
• internal finish 13mm plaster or nominal
8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board
Plan
Tooth or tie walls together
Separating Separating
wall wall
Toothed Tied
Inner leaf:
• 100mm (min) aircrete thin joint block
(450 kg/m3 to 800 kg/m3)
• internal finish 13mm plaster or nominal
8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board
Plan
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Section
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
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Edition 4
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11. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape or
caulked with sealant?
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October 2014
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E-WM-14
Lightweight aggregate blocks ■
35mm (minimum) Saint Gobain-Isover RD35 Acoustic Batt ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 9.8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation batts and wall ties ■ Ensure that Isover RD35 acoustic batts
free from mortar droppings and debris are installed against the same face of the
cavity wall construction throughout
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
■ Ensure Isover RD35 acoustic batts are
■ Make sure there is no connection
installed in accordance with
between the two leaves except for wall
manufacturer’s recommendations
ties and foundation
■ Ensure Isover RD35 acoustic batts do not
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
bridge the cavity
hollow or cellular) are used in the
construction of separating and flanking ■ Keep any chases for services to a
walls minimum and fill well with mortar.
Stagger chases on each side of the wall
■ Ensure all Isover RD35 acoustic batts are
to avoid them being back to back
tightly butted together and half cuts are
made with a clean sharp knife ■ Refer to Appendix A
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Section
100mm (min)
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
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100mm (min)
100mm (min)
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100mm (min) overlap of Isover batts Flue block (stagger flues in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions)
100mm (min)
Plan Gypsum-based board (nominal 9.8 kg/m2) mounted
on dabs
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10. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Saint Gobain-Isover, manufacturer of Isover RD35 acoustic Batt:
Telephone: 01159 451143 Fax: 01159 451915 E-mail: isover.enquiries@saint-gobain.com
robustdetails® 8 of 8 Edition 4
October 2014
Separating Wall – Cavity Masonry E-WM-15
E-WM-15
Aircrete blocks ■
35mm (minimum) Saint Gobain-Isover RD35 Acoustic Batt ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 9.8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation batts and wall ties ■ Ensure that Isover RD35 acoustic batts
free from mortar droppings and debris are installed against the same face of the
cavity wall construction throughout
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
■ Ensure Isover RD35 acoustic batts are
■ Make sure there is no connection
installed in accordance with
between the two leaves except for wall
manufacturer’s recommendations
ties and foundation
■ Ensure Isover RD35 acoustic batts do not
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
bridge the cavity
hollow or cellular) are used in the
construction of separating and flanking ■ Keep any chases for services to a
walls minimum and fill well with mortar.
Stagger chases on each side of the wall
■ Ensure all Isover RD35 acoustic batts are
to avoid them being back to back
tightly butted together and half cuts are
made with a clean sharp knife ■ Ensure wall ties do not coincide with bed
reinforcement
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Section
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Edition 4
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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
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11. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
13. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Saint Gobain-Isover, manufacturer of Isover RD35 acoustic Batt:
Telephone: 01159 451143 Fax: 01159 451915 E-mail: isover.enquiries@saint-gobain.com
robustdetails® 6 of 6 Edition 4
October 2014
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E-WM-16
Dense aggregate blocks ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
British Gypsum Gyproc Soundcoat Plus ■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
(nominal 8mm, minimum 6mm)
■ Make sure there is no connection
or
between the two leaves except for wall
Knauf Gypsum Parge Coat (nominal 8mm,
ties and foundation (and insulation)
minimum 6mm)
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
applied in accordance with the
hollow or cellular) are used in the
manufacturer's instructions, may be used
construction of separating and flanking
instead of the cement:sand render mix.
walls
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Section
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Edition 4
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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)
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October 2014
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Section
Edition 4
October 2014
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See overleaf for checklist
Edition 4
October 2014
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11. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
robustdetails® 8 of 8 Edition 4
October 2014
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E-WM-17
Lightweight aggregate, or nominated hollow or cellular blocks ■
Isover RD Party Wall Roll or Isover Round The House Roll ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 9.8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation rolls and wall ties ■ Ensure that either ‘Isover RD Party Wall
free from mortar droppings and debris Roll’ or ‘Isover Round The House Roll’ is
printed on the insulation material
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
■ Ensure RD Party Wall Roll or Round The
■ Make sure there is no connection House Roll is installed in accordance with
between the two leaves except for wall manufacturer’s recommendations
ties, insulation and foundation
■ Keep any chases for services to a
■ Ensure that only solid, or approved hollow minimum and fill well with mortar.
or cellular blocks are used in the Stagger chases on each side of the wall
construction of separating and flanking to avoid them being back to back
walls
■ Refer to Appendix A
■ Ensure all Isover RD Party Wall Rolls or
Round The House Rolls are tightly butted
together and half cuts are made with a
clean sharp knife
Hollow or Cellular Blocks - only for E-WM-17 100mm (min) cavity walls
The Besblock Star Performer is the only Ensure Star Performer blocks are laid with
block of this type currently accepted by the cells open to the lower mortar bed only.
Robust Details Limited for use as an
alternative to solid blocks in E-WM-17. The separating wall must not be
constructed using a mix of the block types.
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Section
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
Edition 4
October 2014
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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
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October 2014
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9. Is Isover RD Party Wall Roll or Isover Round The House Roll used?
11. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
13. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Saint Gobain-Isover, manufacturer of RD Party Wall Roll
and Round The House Roll:
Telephone: 01159 451143 Fax: 0844 5618816 E-mail: isover.enquiries@saint-gobain.com
robustdetails® 6 of 6 Edition 4
October 2014
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E-WM-18™
Dense aggregate blocks ■
Wet plaster ■
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Toothed Tied
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Section
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 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
Cavity separating wall continuous to foundation,
cavity fill may be provided below minimum clear
cavity indicated. Continuous raft foundations
between dwellings are not acceptable. Solid walls
which support separating walls are only acceptable
where each ground floor (not timber joists) is
Section built into one side of the separating wall and
breaks the vertical continuity of the wall and the
minimum clear cavity indicated is maintained.
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Section
Section
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E-WM-19
Minimum 100mm cavity wall with the MONARFLOOR® BRIDGESTOP® system ■
Dense or lightweight aggregate blocks or nominated hollow or cellular blocks ■
Render and gypsum-based board on dabs ■
Attached houses only ■
applied in accordance with the manufacturer's ■ Ensure cavity is minimum 100mm wide
instructions. and that correct wall ties are used
■ Ensure that only solid blocks or the
nominated hollow or cellular blocks are
Hollow or Cellular Blocks used in the construction of separating and
The Besblock Star Performer is the only block flanking walls. Place blocks with cellular
of this type currently accepted for use as an holes open to lower mortar bed
alternative to solid blocks in E-WM-19. ■ Keep any chases for services to a
The separating wall must not be minimum and fill well with mortar.
constructed using a mix of the block types. Stagger chases on each side of the wall
to avoid them being back to back
■ Ensure that render is applied to the
Separating wall cavity insulation complete face of each leaf with a scratch
(optional) finish (it may be omitted within the floor
joist/beam zone)
The cavity may be insulated with mineral
wool with a maximum density of 40 kg/m3. ■ Refer to Appendix A
Edition 4
October 2014
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Plan
Separating Separating
wall wall
Toothed Tied
Plan
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Section
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
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Section
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)
MONARFLOOR® BRIDGESTOP® Tie to penetrate at
max 450mm centres. Ties are reversible. May
also be used as render depth marker.
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Section
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October 2014
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10. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
11. Is render coat applied to the whole wall face (except where it
may be omitted between floor joists/beams)?
12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Icopal-MONARFLOOR®, manufacturer of the MONARFLOOR® BRIDGESTOP® system:
Telephone: 0161 866 6540 Fax: 0161 865 8433 E-mail: acoustics.uk@icopal.com
robustdetails® 6 of 6 Edition 4
October 2014
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E-WM-20
Lightweight aggregate blocks ■
Isover RD Party Wall Roll or Isover Round The House Roll ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 9.8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation rolls and wall ties ■ Keep any chases for services to a
free from mortar droppings and debris minimum and fill well with mortar.
Stagger chases on each side of the wall
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
to avoid them being back to back
■ Make sure there is no connection
■ Refer to Appendix A
between the two leaves except for wall
ties, insulation and foundation ■ Ensure that either ‘Isover RD Party Wall
Roll’ or ‘Isover Round The House Roll’ is
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
printed on the insulation material.
hollow or cellular) are used in the
construction of separating and flanking
walls
Edition 4
October 2014
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Section
100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
100mm (min)
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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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
robustdetails® 4 of 6 Edition 4
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100mm (min)
100mm (min)
Edition 4
October 2014
5 of 6 robustdetails®
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10. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Saint Gobain-Isover, manufacturer of RD Party Wall Roll
and Round The House Roll:
Telephone: 01159 451143 Fax: 0844 5618816 E-mail: isover.enquiries@saint-gobain.com
robustdetails® 6 of 6 Edition 4
October 2014
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Lightweight aggregate blocks ■
Wet plaster ■
Minimum 100mm cavity ■
■ Refer to Appendix A
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4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
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Separating floor:
• if using robustdetails® for floor, refer to Table 3a
in introduction and see separating floor
Robust Detail for floating floor and ceiling
Section options
• if using floor requiring pre-completion testing,
seek specialist advice
Sketch shows E-FC-1 type separating floor,
FFT1 type floating floor treatment and CT3
type ceiling
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
Cavity separating wall continuous to foundation,
cavity fill may be provided below minimum clear
cavity indicated. Continuous raft foundations
between dwellings are not acceptable. Solid walls
which support separating walls are only acceptable
where each ground floor (not timber joists) is
Section built into one side of the separating wall and
breaks the vertical continuity of the wall and the
minimum clear cavity indicated is maintained.
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Lightweight aggregate blocks n
Knauf Earthwool Masonry Party Wall Slab or Superglass Party Wall Roll n
or URSA Cavity Batt 35 or URSA PARTY WALL ROLL
Gypsum-based board (nominal 10 kg/m2) on dabs n
DO
n Keep cavity, insulation rolls and wall ties n Keep any chases for services to a
free from mortar droppings and debris minimum and fill well with mortar.
Stagger chases on each side of the wall
n Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
to avoid them being back to back
n Make sure there is no connection
n Refer to Appendix A
between the two leaves except for wall
ties, insulation and foundation n Ensure that either ‘KI MPWS’ is printed
on the insulation material where 100mm
n Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
Knauf Earthwool Masonry Party Wall Slab
hollow or cellular) are used in the
is specified; or ‘Superglass Party Wall
construction of separating and flanking
Roll’ is printed on the insulation material
walls
where this is specified. Where URSA
n Ensure all insulation sections are tightly insulation is used, ensure it is branded
butted together and half cuts are made with the URSA 'bear' logo
with a clean sharp knife and are installed
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions
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Section
100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
100mm (min)
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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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
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100mm (min)
100mm (min)
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10. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
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Aircrete blocks - standard and thin joint ■
Superglass Party Wall Roll ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation rolls and wall ties ■ Ensure all 100mm Superglass Party Wall
free from mortar droppings and debris Rolls are tightly butted together and half
cuts are made with a clean sharp knife
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
and are installed in accordance with the
■ Make sure there is no connection manufacturer’s instructions
between the two leaves except for wall
■ Keep any chases for services to a
ties, insulation and foundation
minimum and fill well with mortar.
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not Stagger chases on each side of the wall
hollow or cellular) are used in the to avoid them being back to back
construction of separating and flanking
■ Refer to Appendix A
walls
■ Ensure that ‘Superglass Party Wall Roll’
is printed on the insulation material
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Section
100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
100mm (min)
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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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
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100mm (min)
100mm (min)
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11. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
13. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Superglass, manufacturer of the Party Wall Roll:
Telephone: 0844 3814022 Fax: 01786 451245 E-mail: technical@superglass.co.uk
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Aircrete blocks - standard and thin joint ■
Isover RD Party Wall Roll ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation rolls and wall ties ■ Ensure all Isover RD Party Wall Rolls are
free from mortar droppings and debris tightly butted together and half cuts are
made with a clean sharp knife and are
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
installed in accordance with the
■ Make sure there is no connection manufacturer’s instructions
between the two leaves except for wall
■ Keep any chases for services to a
ties, insulation and foundation
minimum and fill well with mortar.
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not Stagger chases on each side of the wall
hollow or cellular) are used in the to avoid them being back to back
construction of separating and flanking
■ Refer to Appendix A
walls
■ Ensure that ‘Isover RD Party Wall Roll’ is
printed on the insulation material
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Section
100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
100mm (min)
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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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
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Section
100mm (min)
Section Icopal-MONARFLOOR®
Wall Cap 400 Membrane
and Wall Cap Clips
100mm (min)
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11. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
13. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Saint Gobain-Isover, manufacturer of RD Party Wall Roll:
Telephone: 01159 451143 Fax: 0844 5618816 E-mail: isover.enquiries@saint-gobain.com
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Porotherm blocks - thin joint ■
Insulated cavity ■
Ecoparge and gypsum-based board (nominal 8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
IMPORTANT
Only the following wall ties may be used in
this separating wall:
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation and wall ties free ■ Ensure that the Porotherm Ecoparge is
from mortar droppings and debris applied to the separating walls in
accordance with manufacturer’s
■ When using cut blocks, perpends must be
instructions, paying particular attention to
jointed with mortar. Perpends exceeding
sealing the vertical joints between blocks
15mm must be fully filled; alternatively,
those up to 15mm may be pointed. ■ Ensure all insulation sections are tightly
butted together and half cuts are made
■ Make sure there is no connection
with a clean sharp knife and are installed
between the two leaves except for wall
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
ties, insulation and foundation
instructions
■ Ensure that only Porotherm PTH blocks
■ Ensure no chasing for services are made
and Porotherm bed joint mortar are used
in the separating wall leaves
in the construction of separating walls
and flanking structures in accordance ■ Refer to Appendix A
with manufacturer’s instructions
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Section
100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
100mm (min)
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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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
Section
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3. Are only the named 'Type A' wall ties installed at no more
than 2.5 ties per square metre in separating wall?
11. Are cavity stops installed where specified in the Robust Detail?
13. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Wienerberger, supplier of Porotherm products:
Telephone: 0161 491 8200 Fax: 0161 491 6529 E-mail: Regional Tech Manager -
see www.wienerberger.co.uk/blocks
for contact information
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Besblock “Star Performer” dense aggregate cellular blocks ■
Gypsum-based board on dabs ■
DO
■ Place blocks with cellular holes open to ■ If using blown fibres, ensure all injection
lower mortar bed holes are drilled through mortar joints, and
■ Keep cavity insulation and wall ties free made good by fully filling with mortar
from mortar droppings and debris ■ Keep any chases for services to a
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar minimum and fill well with mortar. Stagger
chases on each side of the wall to avoid
■ Make sure there is no connection them being back to back
between the two leaves except for wall
ties and foundation (and insulation) ■ Refer to Appendix A
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Section
100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
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
Cavity separating wall continuous to foundation,
cavity fill may be provided below minimum clear
cavity indicated. Continuous raft foundations
between dwellings are not acceptable. Solid walls
100mm (min) which support separating walls are only acceptable
where each ground floor (not timber joists) is
Section built into one side of the separating wall and
breaks the vertical continuity of the wall and the
minimum clear cavity indicated is maintained.
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4. Are the blocks laid with the cells open to the lower bed?
10. Is separating wall cavity fully filled with mineral wool insulation,
with no gaps or voids?
11. Are all injection holes drilled through the mortar joints, and
made good by fully filling with mortar?
13. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Besblock, manufacturer of ‘Star Performer’ dense aggregate cellular blocks:
Telephone: 01952 685000 Fax: 01952 585224 E-mail: technical@besblock.com
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Lightweight aggregate blocks ■
Superglass Party Wall Roll ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation rolls and wall ties ■ Ensure all Superglass Party Wall Rolls are
free from mortar droppings and debris tightly butted together and half cuts are
made with a clean sharp knife and are
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
installed in accordance with the
■ Make sure there is no connection manufacturer’s instructions
between the two leaves except for wall
■ Keep any chases for services to a
ties, insulation and foundation
minimum and fill well with mortar.
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not Stagger chases on each side of the wall
hollow or cellular) are used in the to avoid them being back to back
construction of separating and flanking
■ Refer to Appendix A
walls
■ Ensure that ‘Superglass Party Wall Roll’ is
printed on the insulation material
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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
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10. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Superglass, manufacturer of the Party Wall Roll:
Telephone: 0844 3814022 Fax: 01786 451245 E-mail: technical@superglass.co.uk
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Lightweight aggregate blocks ■
Knauf Insulation Supafil® Party Wall blown glass mineral wool insulation ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity and wall ties free from mortar ■ Ensure all injection holes are drilled
droppings and debris through mortar joints, and made good by
fully filling with mortar
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
■ Keep any chases for services to a
■ Make sure there is no connection
minimum and fill well with mortar.
between the two leaves except for wall
Stagger chases on each side of the wall
ties, insulation and foundation
to avoid them being back to back
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
■ Refer to Appendix A
hollow or cellular) are used in the
construction of separating and flanking
walls
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Section
100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
100mm (min)
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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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
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100mm (min)
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9. Are all injection holes drilled through the mortar joints, and
made good by fully filling with mortar?
10. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Knauf Insulation Ltd, manufacturer of Supafil® Party Wall:
Telephone: 01744 766 666 E-mail: technical.uk@knaufinsulation.com
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Porotherm blocks - thin joint ■
Insulated cavity ■
Ecoparge and gypsum-based board (nominal 8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
IMPORTANT
Only the following wall ties may be used in
this separating wall:
DO
■ Keep cavity, insulation and wall ties free ■ Ensure that the Porotherm Ecoparge is
from mortar droppings and debris applied to the separating walls in
accordance with manufacturer’s
■ When using cut blocks, perpends must be
instructions, paying particular attention to
jointed with mortar. Perpends exceeding
sealing the vertical joints between blocks
15mm must be fully filled; alternatively,
those up to 15mm may be pointed. ■ Ensure all insulation sections are tightly
butted together and half cuts are made
■ Make sure there is no connection
with a clean sharp knife and are installed
between the two leaves except for wall
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
ties, insulation and foundation
instructions
■ Ensure that only Porotherm PTH blocks
■ Ensure no chasing for services are made
and Porotherm bed joint mortar are used
in the separating wall leaves
in the construction of separating walls
and flanking structures in accordance ■ Refer to Appendix A
with manufacturer’s instructions
Edition 4
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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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5. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ suspended concrete slab or ground bearing concrete slab
Section
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3. Are only the named 'Type A' wall ties installed at no more
than 2.5 ties per square metre in separating wall?
11. Are cavity stops installed where specified in the Robust Detail?
13. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Wienerberger, supplier of Porotherm products:
Telephone: 0161 491 8200 Fax: 0161 491 6529 E-mail: Regional Tech Manager -
see www.wienerberger.co.uk/blocks
for contact information
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Aircrete blocks - standard and thin joint ■
Knauf Insulation Supafil® Party Wall blown glass mineral wool insulation ■
Gypsum-based board (nominal 8 kg/m2) on dabs ■
DO
■ Keep cavity and wall ties free from mortar ■ Ensure all injection holes are drilled
droppings and debris through mortar joints, and made good by
fully filling with mortar
■ Fully fill all blockwork joints with mortar
■ Keep any chases for services to a
■ Make sure there is no connection
minimum and fill well with mortar.
between the two leaves except for wall
Stagger chases on each side of the wall
ties, insulation and foundation
to avoid them being back to back
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
■ Refer to Appendix A
hollow or cellular) are used in the
construction of separating and flanking
walls
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Section
100mm (min)
4. Internal floor junction: timber floor joists built in, beam and block or
precast concrete
100mm (min)
Sketch shows timber joists built in
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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
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100mm (min)
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9. Are all injection holes drilled through the mortar joints, and
made good by fully filling with mortar?
10. Are voids around floor joists, chases, etc. fully filled/sealed?
12. Are all junctions of wall and ceiling boards sealed with tape
or caulked with sealant?
Contact details for technical assistance from Knauf Insulation Ltd, manufacturer of Supafil® Party Wall:
Telephone: 01744 766 666 E-mail: technical.uk@knaufinsulation.com
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TIMBER
TIMBER
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Partial or no sheathing board ■
Twin timber frames ■
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Alternative detail
Rip liner
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Diagram 5.1
Plan
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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
7. Raft foundation
Section
Alternative detail Mastic sealant, ensure skirting and wall lining are
with screed finish isolated from screed
Perimeter insulation, isolating screed from timber
frame
Below screed insulation, isolating screed from raft
Polyethylene
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Plan
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With sheathing board ■
Twin timber frames ■
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Diagram 5.1
Plan
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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
7. Raft foundation
Section
Alternative detail Mastic sealant, ensure skirting and wall lining are
with screed finish isolated from screed
Perimeter insulation, isolating screed from timber
frame
Below screed insulation, isolating screed from raft
Polyethylene
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E-WT-3
ElecoFrame prefabricated panels ■
Twin timber frames ■
For use in timber frame houses and flats/apartments ■
FRAME CONSTRUCTION DO
ElecoFrame
■ Keep wall linings at least 240mm apart
identification plate
■ Ensure quilt or batts cover whole lining
area, fitting tight between studs without
sagging
■ Ensure that all cavity stops/closers are
flexible or are fixed to one frame only
■ Make sure there is no connection
between the two leaves except where
ties are necessary for structural reasons
(see above).
■ Stagger joints in wall linings to avoid
air paths
Nail plate ■ Seal all joints in outer layer with tape or
caulk with sealant
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Section
Diagram 5.1
Plan
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5. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ concrete suspended slab or ground bearing slab
6. Raft foundation
Section
Alternative detail Mastic sealant, ensure skirting and wall lining are
with screed finish isolated from screed
Perimeter insulation, isolating screed from timber
frame
Below screed insulation, isolating screed from raft
Polyethylene
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9. Is inner leaf lined with 45mm (min) foil faced PIR insulation,
minimum density 32 kg/m3?
Contact details for technical assistance from Eleco Timber Frame Ltd, manufacturer of ElecoFrame prefabricated panels:
Telephone: 0151 448 0055 Fax: 0151 448 0066 E-mail: elecoframe@eleco.com
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With sheathing board ■
Twin timber frames ■
Excel Industries Warmcel 500 insulation ■
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Alternative detail
Rip liner
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Diagram 5.1
Plan
6. Ground floor junction: timber floor, beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast
in-situ concrete suspended slab or ground bearing slab
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7. Raft foundation
Section
Alternative detail Mastic sealant, ensure skirting and wall lining are
with screed finish isolated from screed
Perimeter insulation, isolating screed from timber
frame
Below screed insulation, isolating screed from raft
Polyethylene
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4. Are stud voids fully filled with Warmcel 500 except above
ceiling line in roof void zone?
Contact details for technical assistance from Excel Industries, providers of Warmcel 500:
Telephone: 01685 845 200 Fax: 01685 844 106 E-mail: sales@excelfibre.com
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STEEL
Separating Wall – Steel Frame E-WS-1
E-WS-1
Twin metal frames ■
For use in lightweight steel frame houses and flats/apartments ■
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Section
Separating floor:
• if using robustdetails® for floor, refer to Table 3c in
Introduction and see Robust Detail for separating
floor for floating floor and ceiling options
• if using floor requiring pre-completion testing,
seek specialist advice
Floors should not be continuous between dwellings
Fixing angle
Resilient bar below joists at 450mm centres fixed
through joist flange to manufacturer’s detail
Mineral wool insulation batts, 33-60kg/m3, between
studs to 600mm (min) below decking level
Section
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6. Ground floor junction: beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast-in situ
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7. Raft foundation
Section
Alternative detail Mastic sealant, ensure skirting and wall lining are
with screed finish isolated from screed
Perimeter insulation, isolating screed from metal
frame
Below screed insulation, isolating screed from raft
Polyethylene
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British Gypsum GypWall QUIET IWL ■
Use with reinforced concrete frame construction only ■
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Note: Masonry inner leaf is only permitted provided junction
with the separating wall occurs at position of concrete column
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5.1
Seal all perimeter joints with tape or caulk with
sealant
Fully fill void with mineral wool quilt or batt
(min 10 kg/m3)
Plan
5.2
Plan
5.3
190mm (min)
Internal fixing angle
Plan
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Alternative detail Mastic sealant, ensure skirting and wall lining are
with screed finish isolated from screed
Perimeter insulation, isolating screed from metal
frame
Below screed insulation, isolating screed from raft
Polyethylene
9. Roof junction
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Contact details for technical assistance from British Gypsum, manufacturer of Gypwall QUIET IWL steel frames:
Telephone: 0844 800 1991 Fax: 0844 561 8816 E-mail: bgtechnical.enquiries@bpb.com
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DO
■ Keep wall sheathing boards at least
40mm apart
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Intumescent seal
Section
Plan
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Twin metal frames (min. 250mm between linings) ■
For use in lightweight steel frame houses and flats/apartments ■
Notes: DO
This Robust Detail is only suitable for use ■ Keep wall linings at least 250mm apart
in lightweight steel frame houses and ■ Ensure the batts cover whole wall area
flats/apartments. When using this Robust and are fitted together correctly between
Detail in flats/apartments please refer to 75mm twin frames
Tables 3c and 5 of the Introduction.
■ Make sure batts are not tightly
compressed by the twin frames
■ Ensure that all cavity stops/closers are
flexible or are fixed to one frame only
■ Make sure there is no connection
between the two leaves except where
ties are necessary for structural reasons
■ Stagger joints in wall linings to avoid
air paths
■ Seal all joints in outer layer with tape or
caulk with sealant
■ Refer to Appendix A
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based board nominal 10 kg/m2
• Flats/apartments – two layers of gypsum-
based board nominal 20kg/m2 combined
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Separating floor:
• if using robustdetails® for floor, refer to Table 3c in
Introduction and see Robust Detail for separating
floor for floating floor and ceiling options
• if using floor requiring pre-completion testing,
seek specialist advice
Floors should not be continuous between dwellings
Fixing angle
Resilient bar below joists at 450mm centres fixed
through joist flange to manufacturer’s detail
Mineral wool insulation batts, 33-60kg/m3, between
studs to 600mm (min) below decking level
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6. Ground floor junction: beam and block, precast concrete plank, cast-in situ
concrete suspended slab or ground bearing slab
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Section
Alternative detail Mastic sealant, ensure skirting and wall lining are
with screed finish isolated from screed
Perimeter insulation, isolating screed from metal
frame
Below screed insulation, isolating screed from raft
Polyethylene
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Twin metal frames n
Use with reinforced concrete frame construction only n
Concrete slabs with flat soffits only - no profiled decking n
Alternative higher-performance DO
wall constructions (see Section 14) n Keep wall linings at least 230mm apart, or
190mm (min) where service zones are
used (see Section 8)
n Ensure the batts cover whole wall area
and are fitted together correctly and not
tightly compressed between twin frames
n Ensure that all cavity stops/closers are
flexible or are fixed to one frame only
n Make sure there is no connection between
the two frames except where ties are
necessary for structural reasons
Alternative external (flanking)
wall construction n Stagger joints in wall linings to avoid air paths
Storey height glazing units are an acceptable n Seal all joints in outer layer with tape or
alternative to the cavity walls illustrated: caulk with sealant
• glazing units should not be continuous n Refer to Appendix A
between storeys
• mullion or transom supports/framing should
not be continuous between dwellings Sheathing
• the sound insulation performance is Where required for structural or security
improved where the junction between the reasons, it is permissible to apply sheathing
separating wall and external (flanking) wall board to one frame of the separating wall
occurs at a concrete column position (see Section 8)
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Ensure studs, top and bottom rails or gypsum boards do not bridge between the twin frames
Ensure studs, top and bottom rails or gypsum boards do not bridge between the twin frames
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4. External (flanking) wall junction – using external sheathing board and brick/ precast
panel outer skin without concrete column
Masonry outer leaf or precast panels
Plan
Ensure studs, top and bottom rails or gypsum boards do not bridge between the twin frames
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Plan
Ensure studs, top and bottom rails or gypsum boards do not bridge between the twin frames
6.2 where separating wall meets lift shaft wall or other such structure
Plan
Ensure studs, top and bottom rails or gypsum boards do not bridge between the twin frames
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plates
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7. Are the inner leaf flanking walls non continuous at the junction
with separating wall or column?
8. Does the cavity stop fully seal the void in the external cavity?
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SEPARATING FLOORS
CONCRETE
CONCRETE
Separating Floor – Concrete E-FC-1
E-FC-1
Precast concrete plank ■
Screed ■
DO
■ Butt planks tightly together
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Sketch shows FFT5 type floating floor treatment
and CT1 type ceiling treatment
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
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Appendix E
• one layer of minimum nominal 10 kg/m2
gypsum-based board
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All floating floor treatments : d) For further guidance on floating floor treatments
and flanking strips, please refer to Appendix A.
of rd ∆Lw = 17dB - see Appendix D.
a) Must achieve a minimum laboratory performance
* Note - void dimensions indicated are when floor
is loaded to 25 kg/m2.
b) Must be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
c) Require 5mm (min) resilient flanking strips
around the perimeter of the flooring board to
isolate floor from walls and skirting.
* Additional under floor heating layers may be incorporated within FFT4 and FFT5 provided the complete build-up, using
all components, has been tested to give a minimum laboratory performance of rdΔLw=17dB - see Appendix D.
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10. Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two layers
of nominal 8 kg/m2 gypsum-based board?
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In-situ concrete slab ■
Use with reinforced concrete ■
frame construction only
Sketch shows FFT2 type floating floor Ceiling See section 4 for suitable
treatment and metal ceiling treatment ceiling treatment
■ Refer to Appendix A
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All floating floor treatments : d) For further guidance on floating floor treatments
and flanking strips, please refer to Appendix A.
of rd ∆Lw = 17dB - see Appendix D.
a) Must achieve a minimum laboratory performance
* Note - void dimensions indicated are when floor
is loaded to 25 kg/m2.
b) Must be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
c) Require 5mm (min) resilient flanking strips
around the perimeter of the flooring board to
isolate floor from walls and skirting.
* Additional under floor heating layers may be incorporated within FFT4 and FFT5 provided the complete build-up, using
all components, has been tested to give a minimum laboratory performance of rdΔLw=17dB - see Appendix D.
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layers of gypsum-based board, nominal 8 kg/m2 each layer?
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Separating Floors – Concrete
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 Limited’s performance criteria.
The E-FC-3 Robust Detail has therefore been removed from the Handbook.
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E-FC-4
Precast concrete plank ■
Screed laid on Thermal Economics IsoRubber resilient layer ■
SYSTEM INSTALLATION DO
The use of this screed resilient layer ■ Butt planks tightly together
system must incorporate the following: ■ Grout all joints between planks
1) 6mm IsoRubber (resilient layer to be ■ Fill all voids between walls and floor
laid over entire floor area with minimum ■ Ensure 6mm IsoRubber resilient layer is
50mm overlaps) laid over the entire floor surface and has
overlapped joints of 50mm sealed with
2) IsoEdge flanking strip
tape. On no account should the screed
3) All joints taped come into contact with the floor slab. (see
Section 4 for 40mm proprietary screeds)
IsoEdge Flanking Strip
■ Ensure 6mm IsoRubber overlaps with
Min. 50mm All joints IsoEdge flanking strip. On no account
overlap taped should screed come into contact with
floor slab or perimeter walls
■ Ensure the IsoEdge flanking strip isolates
Floor slab the skirting and wall linings. On no
account should screed come into contact
■ IsoEdge flanking strip to be installed at with the wall lining and skirting
all room perimeters. See manufacturer’s
■ Ensure that only the correct blocks are
guidance.
used in the construction of external
■ See Section 4 for acceptable installation (flanking) walls, unless specifically
alternatives for 40mm proprietary screeds referred to in the Handbook all blocks
should be assumed to be solid (i.e. not
From 1 January 2009, Robust Details Limited can only hollow or cellular)
accept registration of this floor once the builder agrees ■ Make sure ceiling treatment is installed
to receive training from Thermal Economics on the
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
installation of the screed and resilient layer. Please
contact Robust Details Limited for further information. instructions (where applicable)
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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
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Polythene layer
65mm (min) Taped
cement:sand 50mm joint 40mm (min) Taped joint
screed proprietary screed
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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?
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber resilient layer system:
Telephone: 01582 544255 Fax: 01582 429305 E-mail: technical@thermal-economics.co.uk
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Precast concrete plank ■
Screed laid on Cellecta® YELOfon® HD10+ resilient layer system ■
SYSTEM INSTALLATION: DO
The use of this screed resilient layer system ■ Butt planks tightly together
must incorporate all three products: ■ Grout all joints between planks
1) YELOfon® HD10+ (resilient layer to be ■ Fill all voids between walls and floor
laid over entire floor area with min.
150mm overlaps) ■ Ensure YELOfon® HD10+ resilient layer is
laid over the entire floor surface and has
2) E-strip (self adhesive perimeter edging)
overlapped joints of 150mm sealed with
3) J-strip (foamed acoustic joining tape) J-strip tape. On no account should the
YELOfon® HD10+ E-strip screed come into contact with the floor
perimeter slab (See section 4 when using proprietary
edging screeds)
Min. 150mm
overlap J-strip tape ■ Ensure YELOfon® HD10+ overlaps the
E-strip perimeter edging and joints are
sealed with J-strip tape. On no account
should screed come into contact with
Floor slab floor slab or perimeter walls
■ Ensure the E-strip perimeter edging
isolates the skirting and wall linings.
■ E-strip perimeter edging to be installed On no account should screed come into
at all room perimeters.
See manufacturer’s guidance. contact with the wall lining and skirting
■ Ensure that only the correct blocks are used
■ YELOfon® HD10+ may also be foil faced. in the construction of external (flanking)
■ See Section 4 for acceptable installation walls, unless specifically referred to in the
alternatives for 40mm proprietary screeds Handbook all blocks should be assumed to
be solid (i.e. not hollow or cellular)
Robust Details Limited can only accept registration of ■ Make sure ceiling treatment is installed
this floor once the builder agrees to receive training
from Cellecta® on the installation of the screed and in accordance with the manufacturer’s
resilient layer. Please contact Robust Details Limited for instructions (where applicable)
further information.
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9. Are the skirting boards isolated from the screed by the E-strip
perimeter edging?
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?
Contact details for technical assistance from Cellecta®, manufacturer of YELOfon® HD10+ resilient layer system:
Telephone: 01634 717174 Fax: 01634 717172 E-mail: technical@cellecta.co.uk
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Beam and block floor with precast or in-situ edge beams ■
Screed laid on Regupol E48 resilient layer system ■
For use with dense aggregate block flanking walls only ■
SYSTEM INSTALLATION DO
The use of this screed resilient layer ■ Butt floor blocks tightly together
system must incorporate the following: ■ Cover floor blocks with min 50mm
concrete topping
1) 8mm Regupol E48 (resilient layer to be
■ Ensure that concrete does not enter the
laid over entire floor area with 50mm cavity and bridge the two leaves of
overlaps) supporting wall blockwork - it is
2) All joints sealed with Regupol tape acceptable to use proprietary cavity
stops to provide a shutter
3) 0.2mm (min) waterproof membrane
■ Ensure precast or in-situ edge beams are
Regupol E48 lapped under correctly installed
wall linings and skirtings ■ Ensure in-situ concrete downstand is at
least 75mm wide
Regupol Min. 0.2mm (min)
Tape 50mm waterproof ■ Ensure Regupol E48 is laid dimple side
overlap membrane down, covers entire floor area and has
overlapped joints sealed with Regupol tape
■ Ensure Regupol E48 resilient layer
isolates screed from the perimeter walls,
wall linings and skirtings
■ Regupol E48 must be laid dimpled side ■ Ensure depth from top of beams to
down ceiling is min 300mm
■ Regupol E48 must be turned up at walls ■ Ensure 50mm mineral fibre quilt is
and lapped under wall linings and skirtings installed over whole ceiling board areas
■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
■ Lay a 0.2mm (min) waterproof
hollow or cellular) are used in the
membrane over the entire floor construction of external (flanking) walls
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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
Core floor junctions with wall:
• floor blocks to be tightly abutted
• if beams are bearing on wall (i.e. perpendicular
to wall) an in-situ concrete downstand of min
75mm width must be used
• min 50mm concrete topping to all floor blocks
• if beams are parallel to separating wall min
300mm wide precast concrete edge beam or
min 75mm wide in-situ concrete downstand
must break vertical continuity of wall leaves
• walls must not be continuous between storeys
• all voids between precast edge beam and
separating wall blockwork filled with mortar or
flexible sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
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Block types
Rebated or ‘T’ shape dense blocks may be (min)
used for beams of 150mm depth or greater. 150mm
depth
Rebated or ‘T’ shape dense blocks may be beams
recessed for beams of 175mm or greater.
100mm dense blocks may be used for beams
of 200mm depth or greater.
(min)
175mm
depth
beams
(min)
200mm
depth
beams
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50mm
SCREED TYPE
65mm (min) cement:sand screed or 40mm (min) • turn up Regupol E48 at walls to ensure screed
proprietary screed, nominal 80 kg/m2 mass per will not touch the walls and is of sufficient length
unit area to lap under wall linings and skirtings
• 8mm Regupol E48 must be laid dimpled side • lay a waterproof membrane (min 0.2mm thick)
down over the entire floor
• overlap all Regupol E48 joints (both along and
across the roll) by at least 50mm and tape all
joints using Regupol tape
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6. Is the Regupol E48 dimple side down and covering the whole
floor area with min 50mm overlapped joints and sealed with
Regupol tape?
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?
Contact details for technical assistance from CMS Acoustics, sole distributor of Regupol E48 resilient layer system:
Telephone: 01925 577711 Fax: 01925 577733 E-mail: info@cmsacoustics.co.uk
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Beam and block floor with precast or in-situ edge beams ■
Using floating floor treatments ■
For use with dense aggregate block flanking walls only ■
DO
■ Butt floor blocks tightly together ■ Ensure quilt is inserted within FFT2
(cradle/saddle) floating floor treatment
■ Cover floor blocks with min 50mm
(see section 9)
concrete topping
■ Ensure floating floor treatment is suitable
■ Ensure that concrete does not enter the
and install in accordance with
cavity and bridge the two leaves of
manufacturer's instructions
supporting wall blockwork - it is
acceptable to use proprietary cavity ■ Install flanking strips around the
stops to provide a shutter perimeter of the flooring board to isolate
floor from walls and skirtings
■ Ensure precast or in-situ edge beams are
correctly installed ■ Ensure depth from top of beams to
ceiling is min 300mm
■ Ensure in-situ concrete downstand is at
least 75mm wide ■ Ensure 25mm mineral fibre quilt is
installed over whole ceiling board areas
■ Ensure levelling screed is applied before
using FFT1 or FFT3 (resilient batten) ■ Ensure that only solid blocks (i.e. not
floating floor treatments (see section 9) hollow or cellular) are used in the
construction of external (flanking) walls
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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
Core floor junctions with wall:
• floor blocks to be tightly abutted
• if beams are bearing on wall (i.e. perpendicular
to wall) an in-situ concrete downstand of min
75mm width must be used
• min 50mm concrete topping to all floor blocks
• if beams are parallel to separating wall min
300mm wide precast concrete edge beam or
min 75mm wide in-situ concrete downstand
must break vertical continuity of wall leaves
• walls must not be continuous between storeys
• all voids between precast edge beam and
separating wall blockwork filled with mortar or
flexible sealant
Continuous horizontal ribbon of adhesive
Sketch shows FFT3 type floating floor over 20mm (min) levelling screed and E-WM-3 separating wall
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Block types
Rebated or ‘T’ shape dense blocks may be (min)
used for beams of 150mm depth or greater. 150mm
depth
Rebated or ‘T’ shape dense blocks may be beams
recessed for beams of 175mm or greater.
100mm dense blocks may be used for beams
of 200mm depth or greater.
(min)
175mm
depth
beams
(min)
200mm
depth
beams
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All floating floor treatments : d) For further guidance on floating floor treatments
a) Must achieve a minimum laboratory and flanking strips, please refer to Appendix A.
performance of rd∆Lw=17dB - see Appendix D. * Note - void dimensions indicated are when floor
is loaded to 25 kg/m2.
b) Must be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
c) Require 5mm (min) resilient flanking strips
around the perimeter of the flooring board to
isolate floor from walls and skirting.
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8. Have the resilient flanking strips been fitted at the floor edge
perimeters?
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?
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Precast concrete plank ■
Screed laid on resilient layers ■
Bonded resilient floor cover ■
IMPORTANT DO
Bonded resilient floor coverings must be ■ Butt planks tightly together
tested in accordance with Appendix G.
See section 4 for performance requirements ■ Grout all joints between planks
and edge detail installation options.
■ Fill all voids between walls and floor
Polyethylene foams may not be used for
bonded resilient floor coverings. ■ Install the 5mm and 25mm isolating
The resilient floor covering material must layers with staggered joints
be overprinted with wording prohibiting its
removal. ■ Make sure ceiling treatment is installed in
Bonded resilient floor covering should be accordance with the manufacturer’s
suitably resistant to site and removals instructions (where applicable)
traffic.
■ Ensure the isolating edge strip is 25mm
mineral wool batt (min 140 kg/m3) or
expanded (SD grade) or extruded
polystyrene insulation board
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Alternative detail
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
25mm (min) isolation 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
Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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4. Isolating layers installation, edge strip and bonded resilient floor cover
(Note: if required, it is
permissible to have the
5mm polyethylene
installed as the lower
secondary isolating layer)
OPTION A OPTION B
Isolating layer (2) and isolating edge strip • must be capable of supporting carpet and
wood finishes in habitable rooms
• 25mm (min) thick
• Laboratory testing performance must be
• may be mineral wool batt (min
undertaken directly on the resilient cover,
140 kg/m3) or expanded (SD grade) or
and with a wood floor finish as outlined in
extruded polystyrene insulation board
Appendix G (min∆Lw 17 dB without timber
(Note: joints for isolating layers 1 and 2 should board overlay; min rd∆Lw 17 dB with timber
be staggered) board overlay)
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4. Has the 25mm edge strip been installed for all room
perimeters?
5. Are both isolating layers each fully covering the floor slab?
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?
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E-FC-9
3mm Thermal Economics IsoRubber Top ■
Precast concrete plank ■
Screed ■
DO
■ Butt planks tightly together
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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
3mm IsoRubber Top installed over whole floor
area and between skirting and screed
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
Section
Sketch shows CT0 type ceiling treatment
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OPTION B
Alternative detail
Mastic sealant
Section
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6. Are the skirting boards isolated from the screed by the resilient
floor cover or flexible sealant?
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?
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber Top:
Telephone: 01582 544255 Fax: 01582 429305 E-mail: technical@thermal-economics.co.uk
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3mm Thermal Economics IsoRubber Top ■
In-situ concrete slab ■
For use in loadbearing masonry or reinforced concrete frame construction ■
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Mastic sealant
Alternative detail
2. External (flanking) wall junction – reinforced concrete frame construction with steel
or timber frame inner leaf
Section
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Mastic sealant
Alternative detail
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
Section
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150mm (min)
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OPTION B
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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?
10. Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two
layers of gypsum-based board, nominal 8 kg/m2 each layer
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber Top:
Telephone: 01582 544255 Fax: 01582 429305 E-mail: technical@thermal-economics.co.uk
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Precast concrete plank ■
Screed laid on Icopal-MONARFLOOR® TRANQUILT® resilient layer ■
SYSTEM INSTALLATION DO
The use of this screed resilient layer ■ Butt planks tightly together
system must incorporate the following: ■ Grout all joints between planks
1) TRANQUILT® (resilient layer to be laid ■ Fill all voids between walls and floor
over entire floor area with integrated ■ Ensure TRANQUILT® resilient layer is laid
overlap seal) over entire floor surface with 150mm
upstand at perimeter walls
2) TRANQUILT® to be laid with 150mm
upstand at wall (to allow for isolation ■ Ensure integrated overlap is sealed with
under wall lining and skirting after Monarfloor Acoustic Adhesive
screed is poured) ■ Ensure all joints without integrated
overlap are sealed with adhesive and
3) Monarfloor Acoustic Adhesive (to affix
taped
all TRANQUILT® perimeter edges to
slab and integrated overlap ■ Ensure correct blocks are used in
construction of external (flanking) walls
4) Butt joints which do not have integral
■ Make sure ceiling treatment is installed
overlap to be adhered and taped
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
See section 4
instructions (where applicable)
Isolate skirting and
wall lining from screed
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• 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
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Integrated overlap
65mm (min) Integrated overlap
cement:sand TRANQUILT® 40mm (min)
screed 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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9. Are the skirting boards and wall linings isolated from the
screed by the TRANQUILT®?
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?
Contact details for technical assistance from Icopal-MONARFLOOR® TRANQUILT®, manufacturer of TRANQUILT®
resilient layer system:
Telephone: 0161 866 6540 Fax: 0161 866 6527 E-mail: acoustics.uk@icopal.com
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Precast concrete plank ■
Screed laid on Thermal Economics IsoRubber Base HP3 resilient layer ■
SYSTEM INSTALLATION DO
The use of this screed resilient layer ■ Butt planks tightly together
system must incorporate the following: ■ Grout all joints between planks
1) 3mm IsoRubber Base HP3 (resilient ■ Fill all voids between walls and floor
layer to be laid over entire floor area ■ Ensure 3mm IsoRubber Base HP3
with minimum 50mm overlaps) resilient layer is laid over the entire floor
2) IsoEdge flanking strip surface and has overlapped joints of
50mm sealed with tape. On no account
3) All joints taped should the screed come into contact with
IsoEdge Flanking Strip the floor slab. (see Section 4 for 40mm
proprietary screeds)
Min. 50mm All joints ■ Ensure 3mm IsoRubber Base HP3
overlap taped overlaps with IsoEdge flanking strip. On
no account should screed come into
contact with floor slab or perimeter walls
■ Ensure the IsoEdge flanking strip isolates
the skirting and wall linings. On no
■ IsoEdge flanking strip to be installed at account should screed come into contact
all room perimeters. See manufacturer’s with the wall lining and skirting
guidance.
■ Ensure that only the correct blocks are
■ See Section 4 for acceptable installation used in the construction of external
alternatives for 40mm proprietary screeds (flanking) walls, unless specifically
referred to in the Handbook all blocks
should be assumed to be solid (i.e. not
From 1 January 2009, Robust Details Limited can only hollow or cellular)
accept registration of this floor once the builder agrees
to receive training from Thermal Economics on the
■ Make sure ceiling treatment is installed
installation of the screed and resilient layer. Please
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
contact Robust Details Limited for further information. instructions (where applicable)
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• 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
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Polythene layer
65mm (min) Taped
cement:sand 50mm joint 40mm (min) Taped joint
screed proprietary screed
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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?
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber resilient layer system:
Telephone: 01582 544255 Fax: 01582 429305 E-mail: technical@thermal-economics.co.uk
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Precast concrete plank ■
Screed laid on InstaCoustic InstaLay 65 resilient layer ■
SYSTEM INSTALLATION DO
The use of this screed resilient layer ■ Butt planks tightly together
system must incorporate the following: ■ Grout all joints between planks
1) InstaLay 65 (resilient layer to be laid ■ Fill all voids between walls and floor
over entire floor area with minimum ■ Ensure InstaLay 65 resilient layer is laid
50mm overlaps) over the entire floor surface and has
overlapped joints of 50mm sealed with
2) InstaLay 65 edge strip
tape. On no account should the screed
3) All joints taped come into contact with the floor slab.
■ Ensure InstaLay 65 overlaps with
InstaLay 65 edge strip
InstaLay 65 edge strip. On no account
Min. 50mm All joints should screed come into contact with
overlap taped
floor slab or perimeter walls
■ Ensure the InstaLay 65 edge strip
isolates the skirting and wall linings. On
no account should screed come into
contact with the wall lining and skirting
■ InstaLay 65 edge strip to be installed at
■ Ensure that only the correct blocks are
all room perimeters. See manufacturer’s
used in the construction of external
guidance.
(flanking) walls, unless specifically
referred to in the Handbook all blocks
should be assumed to be solid (i.e. not
Robust Details Limited can only accept registration of hollow or cellular)
this floor once the builder agrees to receive training from ■ Make sure ceiling treatment is installed
InstaCoustic on the installation of the screed and
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
resilient layer. Please contact Robust Details Limited for
further information. instructions (where applicable)
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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
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
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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 manufacturer’s
guidance
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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?
Contact details for technical assistance from InstaCoustics, manufacturer of InstaLay 65 resilient layer system:
Telephone: 0118 973 9560 Fax: 0118 973 9547 E-mail: sales@instacoustic.co.uk
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Precast concrete plank ■
Screed laid on Thermal Economics IsoRubber Code layer ■
SYSTEM INSTALLATION DO
The use of this screed resilient layer ■ Butt planks tightly together
system must incorporate the following: ■ Grout all joints between planks
1) 6mm IsoRubber Code layer ■ Fill all voids between walls and floor
(resilient layer to be laid over entire floor ■ Ensure 6mm IsoRubber resilient layer is
area with minimum 50mm overlaps) laid over the entire floor surface and has
overlapped joints of 50mm sealed with
2) IsoEdge 6/260 flanking strip
tape. On no account should the screed
3) All joints taped come into contact with the floor slab. (see
IsoEdge 6/260 flanking strip Section 4 for 40mm proprietary screeds)
■ Ensure 6mm IsoRubber overlaps with
Min. 50mm All joints IsoEdge flanking strip. On no account
overlap taped
should screed come into contact with
floor slab or perimeter walls
■ Ensure the IsoEdge flanking strip isolates
the skirting and wall linings. On no
■ IsoEdge 6/260 flanking strip to be account should screed come into contact
installed at all room perimeters. See with the wall lining and skirting
manufacturer’s guidance. ■ Ensure that only the correct blocks are
used in the construction of external
■ See Section 4 for acceptable installation (flanking) walls, unless specifically
alternatives for 40mm proprietary screeds referred to in the Handbook all blocks
should be assumed to be solid (i.e. not
Robust Details Limited can only accept registration of hollow or cellular)
this floor once the builder agrees to receive training
from Thermal Economics on the installation of the
■ Make sure ceiling treatment is installed
screed and resilient layer. Please contact Robust in accordance with the manufacturer’s
Details Limited for further information. instructions
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• 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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Polythene layer
65mm (min) Taped
cement:sand 50mm joint 40mm (min) Taped joint
screed proprietary screed
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10. Are the Isosonic cleats installed with the pads against the
precast planks?
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?
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber resilient layer system:
Telephone: 01582 544255 Fax: 01582 429305 E-mail: technical@thermal-economics.co.uk
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Precast concrete plank ■
Screed laid on Regupol Quietlay resilient layer ■
SYSTEM INSTALLATION DO
The use of this screed resilient layer ■ Butt planks tightly together
system must incorporate the following: ■ Grout all joints between planks
1) Regupol Quietlay (resilient layer to be ■ Fill all voids between walls and floor
laid over entire floor area) ■ Ensure resilient layer is laid over entire
2) Regupol Quietlay to be laid with min floor surface with min 100mm upstand at
perimeter walls
100mm upstand at wall (to allow for
isolation under wall lining and skirting ■ Ensure that ‘Regupol’ is printed on the
after screed is poured) resilient layer material
3) All joints taped with Regupol Tape only ■ Ensure all joints are taped with Regupol
Tape
Isolate skirting and ■ Ensure correct blocks are used in
wall lining from screed construction of external (flanking) walls
Min. 50mm All joints ■ Make sure ceiling treatment is installed
overlap taped
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions (where applicable)
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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
Regupol Quietlay to be laid with min 100mm
upstand
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65mm (min)
cement:sand 50mm 40mm (min) Polythene layer
screed proprietary screed
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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?
Contact details for technical assistance from CMS Danskin, supplier of Regupol Quietlay resilient layer system:
Telephone: 01925 577711 Fax: 01925 577733 E-mail: info@cmsdanskin.co.uk
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E-FC-16
3mm Thermal Economics IsoRubber CC3 ■
Precast concrete plank ■
Screed ■
DO
■ Butt planks tightly together
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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
3mm IsoRubber CC3 installed over whole floor
area and between skirting and screed
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
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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OPTION B
Alternative detail
Mastic sealant
Section
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6. Are the skirting boards isolated from the screed by the resilient
floor cover or flexible sealant?
8. Are the Isosonic cleats installed with the pads against the
precast planks?
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?
Contact details for technical assistance from Thermal Economics, manufacturer of IsoRubber CC3:
Telephone: 01582 544255 Fax: 01582 429305 E-mail: technical@thermal-economics.co.uk
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Precast concrete plank ■
Screed laid on Cellecta® YELOfon® HD10+ resilient layer system ■
Cellecta® ULTRA ceiling treatment ■
SYSTEM INSTALLATION: DO
The use of this screed resilient layer system ■ Butt planks tightly together
must incorporate all three products: ■ Grout all joints between planks
1) YELOfon® HD10+ (resilient layer to be ■ Fill all voids between walls and floor
laid over entire floor area with min.
150mm overlaps) ■ Ensure YELOfon® HD10+ resilient layer is
laid over the entire floor surface and has
2) E-strip (self adhesive perimeter edging) overlapped joints of 150mm sealed with
3) J-strip (foamed acoustic joining tape) J-strip tape. On no account should the
screed come into contact with the floor
YELOfon® HD10+ E-strip
perimeter slab (See section 4 when using proprietary
edging screeds)
Min. 150mm
overlap J-strip tape
■ Ensure YELOfon® HD10+ overlaps the
E-strip perimeter edging and joints are
sealed with J-strip tape. On no account
should screed come into contact with
floor slab or perimeter walls
Floor slab
■ Ensure the E-strip perimeter edging
isolates the skirting and wall linings.
■ E-strip perimeter edging to be installed On no account should screed come into
at all room perimeters. contact with the wall lining and skirting
See manufacturer’s guidance. ■ Ensure that only the correct blocks are used
■ YELOfon® HD10+ may also be foil faced. in the construction of external (flanking)
walls, unless specifically referred to in the
Handbook all blocks should be assumed to
Robust Details Limited can only accept registration of be solid (i.e. not hollow or cellular)
this floor once the builder agrees to receive training
■ Make sure ceiling treatment is installed
from Cellecta® on the installation of the screed and
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
resilient layer. Please contact Robust Details Limited
for further information.
instructions (where applicable)
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Floor slab
SCREED TYPE
65mm (min) cement:sand screed
• YELOfon® HD10+ resilient layer must have 150mm
(min) overlapped joints and be sealed with J-strip tape
• 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
• E-strip perimeter edging to be installed at all perimeter
walls (including door openings, wall recesses) and
service pipes. See manufacturer’s guidance
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Cellecta® C-strip
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Contact details for technical assistance from Cellecta®, manufacturer of YELOfon® HD10+ resilient layer system:
Telephone: 01634 717174 Fax: 01634 717172 E-mail: technical@cellecta.co.uk
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E-FC-18
Insitu concrete slab with flat soffit n
For use in reinforced concrete frame construction n
Screed laid on resilient layer system n
n Thermal Economics 6mm Iso Rubber and IsoEdge n Make sure ceiling treatment is installed in
n Cellecta® YELOfon® HD10+ and E-strip accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions (where applicable)
n Icopal-MONARFLOOR® TRANQUILT® system
n InstaCoustic InstaLay 65
n Regupol Quietlay
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150mm (min)
Ceiling lining minimum 1 layer nominal 10 kg/m2
gypsum-based board
All voids between slab and inner leaf filled with
flexible closer or sealant
Seal all perimeter joints with tape or caulk with sealant
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Storey-height glazing
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with timber sole
plates
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Thermal Economics IsoRubber Base HP3 & IsoEdge 50mm Generic tape
Thermal Economics Iso Rubber Code & IsoEdge 6/260 50mm Generic tape
150mm (min)
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7. Are all ceiling board joints sealed with tape or caulked with
sealant?
10. Are service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with two
layers of gypsum-based board, nominal 8 kg/m2 each layer?
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TIMBER
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Timber I-Joists ■
Use with timber frame walls only ■
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Timber floor ceiling treatment must be either CT1, Downlighters and recessed lighting
CT2 or CT3 (see below). All joints to outer layers of Downlighters or recessed lighting may be installed
ceiling must be sealed with tape or caulked with in the ceiling:
sealant. • in accordance with the manufacturer’s
The maximum load on resilient bars should not instructions
exceed that specified in the manufacturer’s • at no more than one light per 2m2 of ceiling area
instructions. in each room unless the use of a greater density
of light fittings is supported by testing undertaken
Ensure ceiling layers have staggered joints.
in accordance with Appendix F
Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except • at centres not less than 0.75m
cables, which should be sealed around with flexible • into openings not exceeding 100mm diameter or
sealant) 100 x100mm
Particular attention should also be paid to Building
Regulations Part B - Fire Safety
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E-FT-2
Timber Solid Joists ■
Use with timber frame walls only ■
• joist depth is 240mm (min) and ■ Ensure floating floor treatment is suitable
and is installed in accordance with the
• floor decking is minimum 15mm thick manufacturer’s instructions
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Timber floor ceiling treatment must be either CT1, Downlighters and recessed lighting
CT2 or CT3 (see below). All joints to outer layers of Downlighters or recessed lighting may be installed
ceiling must be sealed with tape or caulked with in the ceiling:
sealant. • in accordance with the manufacturer’s
The maximum load on resilient bars should not instructions
exceed that specified in the manufacturer’s • at no more than one light per 2m2 of ceiling area
instructions. in each room unless the use of a greater density
of light fittings is supported by testing undertaken
Ensure ceiling layers have staggered joints.
in accordance with Appendix F
Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except • at centres not less than 0.75m
cables, which should be sealed around with flexible • into openings not exceeding 100mm diameter or
sealant) 100 x100mm
Particular attention should also be paid to Building
Regulations Part B - Fire Safety
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2. Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
10. Are vertical service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with
two layers of gypsum-based board combined nominal mass
per unit area of 16 kg/m2?
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Timber flange and metal web joists ■
Use with timber frame walls only ■
Joist type DO
IMPORTANT ■ Ensure correct metal web joists are being
used (see joist type)
Only the following metal web joists may be
used in E-FT-3: ■ Lay quilt (min 100mm thick) between
• MiTek Posi-Joist joists ensuring no gaps remain
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89 x 38mm (min)
noggings hung
on Z Clips at
*Note - non loadbearing partitions each end at
may also be taken directly off the 600mm c/c
floating floor treatment, check with (max)
manufacturer's instructions for
installation (see Appendix A) Z Clip
Partition head
noggings at
400mm c/c to
support
Alternative detail resilient bar
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Metal web joist (see joist type, page 1)
Timber blocking to joist
Internal wall beam
Headplate fixed to internal wall beams
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Timber floor ceiling treatment must be either CT1, Downlighters and recessed lighting
CT2 or CT3 (see below). All joints to outer layers of Downlighters or recessed lighting may be installed
ceiling must be sealed with tape or caulked with in the ceiling:
sealant. • in accordance with the manufacturer’s
The maximum load on resilient bars should not instructions
exceed that specified in the manufacturer’s • at no more than one light per 2m2 of ceiling area
instructions. in each room unless the use of a greater density
of light fittings is supported by testing undertaken
Ensure ceiling layers have staggered joints.
in accordance with Appendix F
Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except • at centres not less than 0.75m
cables, which should be sealed around with flexible • into openings not exceeding 100mm diameter or
sealant) 100 x100mm
Particular attention should also be paid to Building
Regulations Part B - Fire Safety
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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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2. Which of the permitted metal web joist types are being used?
4. Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
11. Are vertical service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with
two layers of gypsum-based board combined nominal mass
per unit area of 16 kg/m2?
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Finnforest SoundBar Systems ■
Use with timber frame walls only ■
■ Refer to Appendix A
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The maximum load on resilient bars should not Downlighters and recessed lighting
exceed that specified in the manufacturer’s Downlighters or recessed lighting may be installed
instructions. in the ceiling in accordance with the manufacturer’s
Ensure ceiling layers have staggered joints. instructions
Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except
Particular attention should also be paid to Building
cables, which should be sealed around with flexible
Regulations Part B - Fire Safety
sealant)
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SoundBar Timber batten to support joint.
perimeter Alternatively, proprietary metal strap can be used
edge strip Gypsum-based board rip liner (thickness as first
layer of main wall lining)
SoundBar perimeter edge strip
Slip membrane
SoundBar Board
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6. Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
10. Are all joints sealed with tape or caulked with sealant?
11. Are vertical service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with
two layers of gypsum-based board combined nominal mass
per unit area of 16 kg/m2?
Contact details for technical assistance from Finnforest, manufacturer of SoundBar floor system:
Telephone: 01205 883835 Fax: 01205 362519 E-mail: soundbar@finnforest.com
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Cellecta® ScreedBoard® 28 on timber sub-floor ■
Timber I-Joists ■
Use with timber frame walls only ■
■ Refer to Appendix A
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■ The maximum load on resilient bars should not exceed that specified in the manufacturer’s instructions
■ Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except cables, which should be sealed around with flexible sealant)
CT1 and CT2 – Must include second ceiling CT3 – Optional second ceiling
150mm
(min)
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6. Are the correct type of resilient ceiling bars used and fitted, in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, at right
angles to the joists (Cellecta® HP30 bars must be used if
second ceiling is not included)?
7. Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
10. Are all joints sealed with tape or caulked with sealant?
11. Are vertical service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with
two layers of gypsum-based board combined nominal mass
per unit area of 16 kg/m2?
Contact details for technical assistance from Cellecta®, manufacturer of ScreedBoard® 28 system:
Telephone: 01634 296677 Fax: 01634 226630 E-mail: technical@cellecta.co.uk
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Cellecta® ScreedBoard® 28 on timber sub-floor ■
Timber flange and metal web joists ■
Use with timber frame walls only ■
Joist type DO
IMPORTANT ■ Ensure correct metal web joists are being
used (see joist type)
Only the following metal web joists may be
used in E-FT-6: ■ Lay quilt (min 100mm thick) between
• MiTek Posi-Joist joists ensuring no gaps remain
• Prestoplan PresWeb ■ Apply Cellecta® SB adhesive to all
• WOLF easi-joist ScreedBoard® 28 decking joints
• ITW Gang-Nail Ecojoist ■ Install Cellecta® YELOfon® FS50 flanking
• ITW Alpine SpaceJoist angle around the perimeter of the
ScreedBoard® 28 to isolate floor from
walls and skirtings
Notes:
Although single header and sole plates ■ Ensure resilient ceiling bars are fixed at
are indicated, increasing the number of right angles to the joists
header and sole plates would be
■ Ensure timber floor ceiling treatment is
acceptable, however, all dimension
fixed correctly (see section 9)
specifications within this Robust Detail
must be adhered to. ■ Stagger joints in ceiling layers
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Z Clip
Partition head
noggings at
400mm c/c to
support
resilient bar
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Floor decking
Softwood timber infill between supporting top
chords/flanges where required
Internal wall beams
Note:
Two layers gypsum-based board nominal
Main detail shows 8 kg/m2 each layer
top chord/flange
supported YELOfon® FS50 flanking angle
Alternative detail Metal web joist (see joist type, page 1)
shows bottom Timber blocking to joist
chord supported
Internal wall beams
Headplate fixed to internal wall beams
Alternative detail
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■ The maximum load on resilient bars should not exceed that specified in the manufacturer’s instructions
■ Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except cables, which should be sealed around with flexible sealant)
CT1 and CT2 – Must include second ceiling CT3 – Optional second ceiling
150mm
(min)
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Sketch shows top chord supported
external (flanking) wall junction detail, for
fully built-in arrangement see section 2
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2. Which of the permitted metal web joist types are being used?
7. Are the correct type of resilient ceiling bars used and fitted, in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, at right
angles to the joists (Cellecta® HP30 bars must be used if
second ceiling is not included)?
8. Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists
11. Are all joints sealed with tape or caulked with sealant?
12. Are vertical service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with
two layers of gypsum-based board combined nominal mass
per unit area of 16 kg/m2?
Contact details for technical assistance from Cellecta®, manufacturer of ScreedBoard® 28 system:
Telephone: 01634 296677 Fax: 01634 226630 E-mail: technical@cellecta.co.uk
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Timber I-Joists ■
Use with timber frame walls only ■
* FFT80 resilient batten must comply with ■ Stagger joints in ceiling layers
laboratory performance requirements
detailed on page 5 ■ Refer to Appendix A
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Timber floor ceiling treatment must be CT1, (see Downlighters and recessed lighting
below). All joints to outer layers of ceiling must be Downlighters or recessed lighting may be installed
sealed with tape or caulked with sealant. in the ceiling:
The maximum load on resilient bars should not • in accordance with the manufacturer’s
exceed that specified in the manufacturer’s instructions
instructions. • at no more than one light per 2m2 of ceiling area
in each room unless the use of a greater density
Ensure ceiling layers have staggered joints.
of light fittings is supported by testing undertaken
Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except in accordance with Appendix F
cables, which should be sealed around with flexible • at centres not less than 0.75m
sealant) • into openings not exceeding 100mm diameter or
100 x100mm
Particular attention should also be paid to Building
Regulations Part B - Fire Safety
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Timber floor ceiling treatment must be CT1 (see Downlighters and recessed lighting
below). All joints to outer layers of ceiling must be Downlighters or recessed lighting may be installed
sealed with tape or caulked with sealant. in the ceiling:
The maximum load on resilient bars should not • in accordance with the manufacturer’s
exceed that specified in the manufacturer’s instructions
instructions. • at no more than one light per 2m2 of ceiling area
in each room unless the use of a greater density
Ensure ceiling layers have staggered joints.
of light fittings is supported by testing undertaken
Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except in accordance with Appendix F
cables, which should be sealed around with flexible • at centres not less than 0.75m
sealant) • into openings not exceeding 100mm diameter or
100 x100mm
Particular attention should also be paid to Building
Regulations Part B - Fire Safety
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2. Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
7. Has 50mm (min) quilt been fitted between the floor battens?
10. Are vertical service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with
two layers of gypsum-based board combined nominal mass
per unit area of 16 kg/m2?
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STEEL -
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Use with steel frame construction only ■
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All floating floor treatments : d) For further guidance on floating floor treatments
and flanking strips please refer to Appendix A.
of rd ∆Lw = 17dB - see Appendix D.
a) Must achieve a minimum laboratory performance
* Note - void dimensions indicated are when floor
is loaded to 25 kg/m2.
b) Must be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
c) Require 5mm (min) resilient flanking strips
around the perimeter of the flooring board to
isolate floor from walls and skirting.
* Additional under floor heating layers may be incorporated within FFT4 and FFT5 provided the complete build-up, using
all components, has been tested to give a minimum laboratory performance of rdΔLw=17dB - see Appendix D.
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layers of gypsum-based board, nominal 8 kg/m2 each layer?
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Hadley Group UltraBEAM Metal Joists ■
Use with lightweight metal frame walls only ■
DO
■ Lay quilt (min 100mm thick) between all
joists, including doubled up joists,
ensuring no gaps remain
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Metal floor ceiling treatment must be as shown Downlighters and recessed lighting
below. All joints to outer layers of ceiling must be Downlighters or recessed lighting may be installed
sealed with tape or caulked with sealant. in the ceiling:
The maximum load on resilient bars should not • in accordance with the manufacturer’s
exceed that specified in the manufacturer’s instructions
instructions. • at no more than one light per 2m2 of ceiling area
in each room unless the use of a greater density
Ensure ceiling layers have staggered joints.
of light fittings is supported by testing undertaken
Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except in accordance with Appendix F
cables, which should be sealed around with flexible • at centres not less than 0.75m
sealant) • into openings not exceeding 100mm diameter or
100 x100mm
Particular attention should also be paid to Building
Regulations Part B - Fire Safety
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2. Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
Contact details for technical assistance from Hadley Group, manufacturer of UltraBEAM metal joists:
Telephone: 0121 555 1300 Fax: 0121 555 1301 E-mail: info@hadleygroup.co.uk
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Cellecta ScreedBoard® 28 on timber sub-floor ■
Use with lightweight metal frame walls only ■
E-FS-2™
Floating floor Cellecta ScreedBoard® 28
DO
■ Lay quilt (min 100mm thick) between all
joists, including doubled up joists,
ensuring no gaps remain
■ Refer to Appendix A
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Metal floor ceiling treatment must be as shown Downlighters and recessed lighting
below. All joints to outer layers of ceiling must be Downlighters or recessed lighting may be installed
sealed with tape or caulked with sealant. in the ceiling:
The maximum load on resilient bars should not • in accordance with the manufacturer’s
exceed 50 kg/m2. instructions
• at no more than one light per 2m2 of ceiling area
Ensure ceiling layers have staggered joints.
in each room unless the use of a greater density
Services must not puncture ceiling linings (except of light fittings is supported by testing undertaken
cables, which should be sealed around with flexible in accordance with Appendix F
sealant) • at centres not less than 0.75m
• into openings not exceeding 100mm diameter or
100 x100mm
Particular attention should also be paid to Building
Regulations Part B - Fire Safety
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20mm ScreedBoard® 20
Section
Service pipe
ScreedBoard® 28
Close cavity with a cavity stop (see Appendix A)
Proprietary fire collar fitted around pipe and
fixed to underside of steel joists
Cellecta HP30 resilient bar
2 layers of gypsum-based board nominal
16 kg/m2 combined fixed to 45mm metal frame
stud forming duct. Joints to be staggered and
taped
Mineral wool insulation batts, 33-60 kg/m3,
Section between studs
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at right angles to the joists?
7. Has quilt (min 100mm thick) been fitted between the joists?
10. Are all joints sealed with tape or caulked with sealant?
11. Are vertical service pipes wrapped in quilt and boxed in with
two layers of gypsum-based board combined nominal mass
per unit area of 16 kg/m2?
Contact details for technical assistance from Cellecta, manufacturer of ScreedBoard® 28 system:
Telephone: 08456 717174 Fax: 08456 717172 E-mail: technical@cellecta.co.uk
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APPENDICES
Appendix A1 – Additional Guidance
Contents
Section Page Wall ties in cavity masonry separating
walls
Wall ties in cavity masonry separating walls 1
Only “type A” wall ties are suitable for use with
Wall ties in cavity masonry external walls 1 masonry cavity separating wall Robust Details.
Cavity stops 2
Approved Document E clause 2.19 describes the
Cavity trays 2 requirements for Tie Type A (separating walls) as
Movement joints in cavity masonry follows:
separating walls 2
Bed joint reinforcement 3 Tie type A
Connect the leaves of a masonry cavity wall
Internal floor joists/floor beams and only where necessary by butterfly ties as
masonry separating walls 3
described in BS 1243: 1978 Metal ties for
Structural steelwork in masonry cavity wall construction, and spaced as
separating walls 4 required for structural purposes (BS 5628-3:
Concrete beam and block ground 2001 Code of practice for use of masonry.
and internal floors 4 Materials and components, design and
Coursing in blockwork separating walls 4 workmanship, which limits this tie type and
spacing to cavity widths of 50mm to 75mm
Flues in separating walls 4
with a minimum masonry leaf thickness of
Internal render 4 90mm). Alternatively, use wall ties with an
Spandrel panels 5 appropriate measured dynamic stiffness for
Services and chases in separating walls 5 the cavity width. The specification for wall
ties of dynamic stiffness, kXmm in MN/m
Room-in-roof with a cavity width of X mm and n ties/m2
- requirements for gypsum-based boards 5 is n.kXmm < 4.8 MN/m3.
Gypsum-based board 5
When using wall ties for masonry separating
Cavity masonry separating walls – staggered walls the specifier should ensure that the wall
external (flanking) wall junction 6 tie manufacturer has a test report that
Roof junctions – thermal insulation 6 demonstrates compliance with the required
Building Regulations Part A (2004) 6 ADE criteria.
Internal walls (minimum mass requirements) 6
Wall ties in cavity masonry external walls
Junctions between internal partition walls and
separating floors 6 In relation to the wall tie requirements for external
walls tie “Type A” may be used if it satisfies the
Subfloor ventilation 7
requirements of Building Regulation Part A –
Radon and methane barriers Structure. However, where tie “Type A” does not
Ground floor junctions 7 meet these requirements for external walls tie
Screed thickness 7 “type B” wall ties should be used.
Precast concrete plank separating floors Approved Document E clause 2.20 describes the
with steel beams 7 requirements for Tie Type B (external walls) as
Services in separating floors 8 follows:
Underfloor heating systems in Tie type B
separating floors 8 Connect the leaves of a masonry cavity wall
Resilient bars 9 only where necessary by double-triangle ties
Timber floating floor treatments 9 as described in BS 1243: 1978 Metal ties for
cavity wall construction, and spaced as
Floating floor treatments in kitchens required for structural purposes (BS 5628-3:
and bathrooms 9 2001 Code of practice for use of masonry.
Laminated or ceramic flooring on Materials and components, design and
separating floors 9 workmanship, which limits this tie type and
Screed floating floor treatments 9 spacing to cavity widths of 50mm to 75mm
Masonry angle supports 9 with a minimum masonry leaf thickness of
90mm). Alternatively, use wall ties with an
Full height glazing units junction with appropriate measured dynamic stiffness for
robustdetails® separating floors 9 the cavity width. The specification for wall
Specification requirements 10 ties of dynamic stiffness, kXmm in MN/m with
Lifting holes in cassette floors 10 a cavity width of X mm and n ties/m2 is
n.kXmm <113 MN/m3.
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Diagram c
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Bed joint reinforcement In circumstances where the joist end cap is larger
than the depth of the joist, such that there is a gap
It is acceptable to install masonry reinforcement between the top of the joist and the joist end cap,
within the horizontal bed joints of the cavity this should be filled with mineral wool or other
masonry separating provided: suitable material such that the acoustic
• the masonry reinforcement is contained wholly performance of the wall is maintained.
within the mortar bed joint of each individual leaf
of masonry Metal web joists
Metal web joists may be built into the separating
• the masonry reinforcement does not connect the wall following the guidance for solid timber joists
two leaves of the cavity walls together or bridge above. Metal web joists must have solid ends.
the cavity in any way
Timber I-Joists
Internal floor joists/floor beams and Timber I-joists may be built into the separating
masonry separating walls wall, provided that:
Internal floor joists at right angles to the separating • proprietary filler pieces are fitted on both sides
wall may be supported by metal joist hangers or of the web between the top and bottom flanges.
be built into the wall. These filler pieces must not damage the joist
flanges - their depth should be slightly less than
The acoustic performance of separating walls is the dimension between the joist flanges to
adversely affected by any gaps in the masonry achieve a “loose fit”.
as these provide a direct sound transmission path.
It is essential that joists and beams are built • the mortar joints around each joist perimeter
in only if a high standard of workmanship can are recessed or struck, and
be guaranteed. • the joint between the masonry and the timber
Solid timber joists and any other air paths are carefully pointed
with silicone sealant.
Solid timber joists may be built into the separating
wall, provided that: Alternatively, proprietary joist caps/ends designed
to satisfy the air leakage requirements of Approved
• the mortar joints around each joist perimeter are
Document L1 may be used. They should be
recessed or struck, and
• the joint between the masonry and the timber is
carefully pointed with silicone sealant.
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3. Construct the internal wall directly off core floor Precast concrete plank separating floors
with the floating floor treatment (FFT) or screed with steel beams
installed around the internal walls, provided:
In some situations precast concrete planks may
• the 5mm (min) resilient flanking strip or require intermediate support by steel beams
isolating edge strip, as appropriate for the supported on masonry.
Robust Detail adopted, is correctly installed to
all perimeters of the FFT or screed to isolate • cavity masonry separating walls must not be
the floor from all the walls and skirtings built off steel beams – where necessary, external
cavity walls may be built off steel beams
4. Construct the internal wall off the floating floor
treatment flooring board or screed, provided: • all voids between the steel beam and the slabs
should be fully filled with grout or concrete, and
• the floating floor treatment is installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s • the supports for the ceiling treatment and the
instructions, including the provision of ceiling lining should not come into contact with
additional battens to support the internal walls the steel beam, and
if necessary
• the depth of the ceiling void from the underside
of the plank should be as shown in the following
Subfloor ventilation diagrams and in accordance with the
Where possible it would be preferable to avoid corresponding separating floor Robust Detail
providing ventilation for the sub floor void through
• mineral wool quilt should be provided if shown
the separating walls.
in the following diagrams
However, where necessary, the ventilation of the
sub floor void of Part E Robust Detail separating
walls may be achieved through the installation of
ducts through the separating wall, provided:
• the top of the duct is at least 300mm below the
finished floor surface of the ground floor
structure
• the number of ducts passing through the
separating wall is kept to the minimum
necessary.
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boards are used which have surface indents for • any specific guidelines, regarding the installation
the heating conduits to be situated within, this of such finishes, stipulated by the manufacturer
is acceptable. For floors that incorporate an of the FFT system are strictly followed;
insulation layer, such indented boards may be used
• the laminate timber floor finish does not bypass
as part of the resilient layers, provided they are of
the isolation provided by the flanking strips at
an appropriate type of material, and that the
the perimeters of the FFT by being in direct
minimum thickness of the resilient layer is
contact with the wall or skirting;
maintained.
In the case of the Part E Robust Details with
Resilient bars floating screed, it would also be acceptable in
principle to provide a laminate timber floor finish,
When using resilient bars the specifier should
provided:
ensure that the resilient bar manufacturer has a
laboratory sound test report (as outlined in • the laminate timber floor finish does not bypass
Appendix E) that demonstrates compliance with the isolation provided by the isolating edge strips
the robustdetails® performance criteria. at the perimeters of the screed by being in direct
contact with the wall or skirting;
Timber floating floor treatments
When using timber floating floor treatments (e.g.
Screed floating floor treatments
battens, cradles, platforms) the specifier should Where screeds are separated from the core floor
ensure that the floating floor treatment manufacturer by resilient layers the screed must be fully isolated
has a laboratory sound test report (as outlined in from the floor slabs, perimeter walls and skirtings
Appendix C or D) that demonstrates compliance and must not come into direct contact with these
with robustdetails® performance criteria. areas. The resilient layer(s) should completely cover
the core floor surface including into doorways and
It may be necessary for battens to be installed
reveals and be wrapped round the edge of the
at closer centres or for additional support to be
screed to isolate the screed from the perimeter
provided under heavy loads from internal walls,
walls and skirtings.
sanitary ware and kitchen units, etc. in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
Masonry angle supports
The floating floor treatment must cover all areas
The masonry outer leaf of external walls used with
where footfall may occur.
robustdetails® concrete or steel-concrete composite
Rigid insulation boards (e.g. expanded, extruded separating floors, may be supported on suitable
or bead polystyrene) are not acceptable for use proprietary masonry angle supports that are fixed
as the resilient layer or as a flanking strip with a to the edge of the separating floors.
floating floor treatment where the walking surface
is board based. Full height glazing units junction with
Mineral wool may not be used as a resilient robustdetails® separating floor
flanking strip. See Appendix B, Glossary, for If referred to in the detail, full height glazing units
definition of a resilient flanking strip. may be used. Where there is no inner leaf and a full
height glazing unit, the core floor slab must break
Floating Floor Treatments in kitchens and the vertical continuity of the glazing facade,
bathrooms as shown below.
It is permissible to install kitchen units and
appliances along with bathroom sanitary fittings
directly onto the sub floor construction. In all cases
it is recommended that you contact the
manufacturer directly to seek their advice relating
to the specific FFT.
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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 2
Smartroof complete Interlocking
“room-in-roof” panel system using robustdetails®
timber or masonry cavity walls 3
Kingspan TEK inner leaf flanking condition
for robustdetails® timber separating walls 4
Prestoplan PresPeak 60 interlocking single
spandrel panel system for robustdetails® timber
separating walls 5
Icopal-MONARFLOOR® Wall Cap RDA2
System for robustdetails® separating floors with
cavity flanking walls 6
RoofSpace I-Roof™ “room-in-roof” panel
system using robustdetails® timber or masonry
cavity walls 7
Space4 “room-in-roof” panel system using
robustdetails® timber or masonry cavity walls 8
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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 2. Separating wall – suspended floor with gas
membrane
a a
3 3
b b
2 c 2 c
1 4 d 5 1 4 d 5
1 1 250mm
250mm
e
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Smartroof complete interlocking “room-in-roof” panel system using robustdetails® timber
or masonry cavity walls. Refer to Table 6 in Introduction.
i b
i
1 1
a e
2
f f
h
c c
Min 75mm
3. Gable flanking junction – timber frame 4. Room-in-roof junction with timber frame
cavity walls
1 1
a e
g k
d d
Min 50mm
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Kingspan TEK inner leaf flanking condition for robustdetails® timber separating walls.
Refer to Table 6 in Introduction. Currently when used with separating floors in
apartments, separating floors will require pre-completion testing.
a a
b b
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4 c
e d c
d 4 e
Key
1 Kingspan TEK – 142 Panel. a Masonry outer leaf (min 100mm thick).
2 Service void (if required). b External wall cavity (min 50mm).
3 One layer of gypsum-based board nominal c robustdetails® timber frame separating wall.
8 kg/m2 on inner leaf where there is no (Refer to Table 6 in Introduction and relevant
separating floor, e.g. for houses. timber frame Robust Details in Handbook).
Two layers of gypsum-based board nominal d Close cavity with flexible cavity stop
8 kg/m2 each on inner leaf where there is a (see Appendix A).
separating floor (non-robustdetails® floor), e.g. for e Seal all joints with tape or caulk with sealant.
flats and apartments.
4 Approved fixings to TEK BBA Cert No. 02/S029.
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Prestoplan PresPeak 60 interlocking single spandrel panel system for use on
robustdetails® timber separating walls in non room-in-roof situations.
Refer to Table 6 in Introduction.
1. Spandrel panel located parallel to trussed rafters 2. Spandrel panel located across trussed rafters
d
1
a
b e
c
Section
1 g
Top chord detail Bottom chord detail
d f
Plan g 1 Elevation
Elevation
Key
1 PresPeak 60 spandrel panels. Plan
a Firestop wired mineral wool closer.
b Flexible cavity stop. Refer also to manufacturer’s guidance
c Timber frame separating wall.
d Site-fixed rafter extension.
e Continuous blocking between bottom chords of Contact details for Prestoplan Limited:
trusses. Telephone: 01772 627373
f Bottom chord extended for support. Fax: 01772 627575
Web: www.prestoplan.co.uk
g Intumescent tape.
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Icopal-MONARFLOOR® Wall Cap RDA2 System for robustdetails® separating floors in
conjunction with cavity walls. Refer to Table 6 in Introduction.
c
b
5
a a
4
3 3
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
Wall Cap 200 laid as continuous layer on separating wall.
and Wall Cap Clip 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
Wall Cap RDA2 Membrane Detail for specification.
and Wall Cap RDA2 Clips
c Separating wall. If using robustdetails® separating
wall refer to Table 3a in Introduction.
shown above may be required. The trade marks MONARFLOOR and Wall Cap are the subject of UK
trade mark registrations owned by Icopal Limited
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RoofSpace I-Roof™ “room-in-roof” panel system using robustdetails® timber or masonry
cavity walls. Refer to Table 6 in Introduction.
1
1
d d
a
i e
c b f
Min 50mm Min 75mm
2 h
3 1 i
d
a
d
e
Min 50mm
b f
Key
1 RoofSpace I-Roof™ spandrel panel. Min 75mm
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Space4 “room-in-roof” panel system using robustdetails® timber or masonry cavity walls.
Refer to Table 6 in Introduction.
1. Non room-in-roof spandrel panel to timber 2. Spandrel panel to masonry separating wall
separating wall junction junction
1
1
f
e
a b g
b
c
3. Roof cassette to timber separating wall 4. Internal floor junction for room-in-roof
junction for room-in-roof
g
2 1
e f
d
b
c
b
Min 100mm
Min 50mm
Key
1 Space4 spandrel panel.
2 Space4 roof cassette.
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British Gypsum GypFloor SB floating floor treatment for robustdetails® concrete
separating floors. Refer to Table 7 in Introduction.
Key
1 British Gypsum 70 SB 65 steel batten. a robustdetails® concrete separating floor.
2 British Gypsum 50 SB 65 steel batten. b 18mm (min) t&g flooring board.
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Insumate insulation support tray for robustdetails® timber joist separating floors.
Refer to Table 7 in Introduction and the relevant Robust Details for acceptable joist types.
Option 1 Option 2
as illustrated above Insumate trays may be inverted
a a
b b
c
c
d
d
e e
1 1
Key Note
1 Insumate insulation support tray. Ensure absorbent material ‘c’ is fitted between all
joists, and also between the final joist and the
perimeter blocking.
a Floating floor treatment.
Insumate must be installed in accordance with the
b Floor sub-deck. manufacturer’s instructions.
c Absorbent material.
d Floor joist – Refer also to Table 7 in Introduction.
Contact details for Insumate Limited:
e Ceiling treatment.
Telephone: 01768 866 009
(For specification of items a to e, refer to the Fax: 01768 866 009
relevant Robust Detail) E-mail: sales@insumateltd.com
Web: www.insumateltd.com
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Appendix B
Glossary
The definitions given below are for the purposes Density (kg/m3)
of this document only and are not intended to Mass per unit volume, expressed in kilograms per
be rigorous. cubic metre (kg/m3).
Absorption Direct transmission
Conversion of sound energy into heat, often Sound which is transmitted only through the
by the use of a porous material. main separating element and involves no other
flanking element.
Absorbent material
Material that absorbs sound energy. DnT
Standardised level difference. The difference in
Airborne sound sound level between a pair of rooms (source and
Sound propagating through the air, often linked receiving rooms), for a stated frequency, which is
to noise sources such as speech and television. corrected (normalised) for the reverberation time (in
the receiving room). See BS EN ISO 140-4.
Airborne sound insulation
Sound insulation that reduces the transmission DnT,w
of airborne sound between adjoining dwellings Weighted standardised level difference. A single-
or parts of adjoining dwellings. number quantity (weighted) which characterises
the airborne sound insulation between two rooms.
Block density See BS EN ISO 717-1.
The net density of the block (kg/m3), measured at
the appropriate moisture content from Table 3.2 DnT,w + Ctr
CIBSE Guide A (1999), necessary to achieve the Weighted standardised level difference which
required mass per unit area (kg/m2) of wall. characterises the airborne sound insulation
between two rooms using spectrum adaptation
Block thickness term (No.2) from BS EN ISO 717-1.
The block thickness quoted is the work size.
Permissible manufacturing tolerances in Flanking element (e.g. flanking wall)
accordance with the appropriate material part of Any building element that contributes to the
BS EN 771. airborne sound or impact transmission between
rooms in a building which is not the direct
Built in insulation separating element (i.e. not the separating
Insulation batts built in during construction (not wall or separating floor).
pumped or blown material).
Flanking strip or edge strip
Cavity stop A 5mm (min) resilient strip which is located at the
A proprietary product or material such as mineral perimeter of a floor to isolate the floor surface layer
wool (fibre) used to close the gap in a cavity wall. from the perimeter walls and skirtings. A typical
example of a flanking strip is 5mm (min) foamed
Composite resilient batten polyethylene. Rigid boards, (such as extruded,
A timber batten which is composed of a timber expanded or bead polystyrene) or mineral wool
batten with a prebonded resilient material to based products may not be used as a flanking strip
provide isolation between the flooring surface where the walking surface is board based.
layers and floor base.
For screed floating floors the permitted flanking
Cradle / Saddle strip or edge strip detail will be dependant on the
An intermediate support system (with a resilient resilient layer system adopted and the relevant
layer base) which uses levelling packer pieces Robust Detail must be strictly followed.
to support a timber batten, isolating it from the
floor base. Flanking transmission
Airborne sound or impact transmission between
Ctr rooms which is transmitted via flanking elements
Spectrum adaptation term (No.2) from BS EN ISO and/or flanking elements in conjunction with the
717-1 to take account of a specific sound spectra main separating elements.
(which are predominantly low frequency based).
Flexible closer
Decibel (dB) A flexible cavity stop or cavity barrier which seals
The unit used for different acoustic quantities to the air path in cavities linking adjoining dwellings.
indicate the level with respect to a reference level.
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rd ∆Rw+Ctr
The boards which form the top surface of the floor.
Boards should be wood-based panels 600mm
(min) wide. This is specific to robustdetails® performance
requirements and is the difference in weighting
Habitable room between two floor airborne tests undertaken in
For the purposes of Part E robustdetails®, habitable an acoustic test laboratory.
rooms are all rooms except the hall, staircase and
landing. Rip liner
Small section of wall lining material or any board
Internal wall material fitted in advance of the main wall lining to
A wall or partition which divides the dwelling space allow the installation of the floating floor treatment.
into different functions but which does not provide This does not necessarily need to be the same
separation between different dwellings. thickness as the wall lining material.
Internal floor Particular attention should also be paid to Building
A floor which divides the dwelling space into Regulations Part B – Fire Safety.
different functions but which does not provide
separation between different dwellings. Rw
A single-number quantity (weighted) which
L’nT characterises the airborne sound insulation of a
Standardised impact sound pressure level. The building element from measurements undertaken
impact sound pressure level in the receiving room in an acoustic test laboratory.
at a stated frequency, corrected (normalised) for See BS EN ISO 717-1.
the reverberation time in the receiving room. See
BS EN ISO 140-7. Robust Detail
A Robust Detail for Part E of the Building
L’nT,w Regulations has been given the status of Robust
Weighted standardised impact sound pressure Detail following a minimum of 30 “field tests” where
level. A single-number quantity (weighted) to the recorded mean performance was 5 dB better
characterise the impact sound insulation of floors. than the sound insulation requirements as
See BS EN ISO 717-2. described in Approved Document E for new build
separating walls and floors.
Mass per unit area (or surface density)
Mass per unit area is expressed in kilograms per Sealant (acoustic or flexible)
square metre (kg/m2). A gun-applied sealant which has resilience and
forms a non-rigid caulking.
Mineral wool
A rock or glass based mineral material which can Separating floor
be manufactured in a quilt form or batt (more A floor that separates adjoining dwellings.
rigid) form.
Separating wall
Nominal density of gypsum-based board A wall that separates adjoining dwellings.
The density stated in the Robust Detail with a
tolerance of up to -0.3 kg/m2 per layer. Spandrel panel
An element manufactured to divide or close off the
Proprietary screed profile in the roof space.
A self-compacting floor screed, which achieves a
nominal mass per unit area of 80 kg/m2 as laid, t&g
without the requirement for manual or mechanical Tongue and groove edged jointing of flooring
compacting. boards (bonded lapped joints are also acceptable)
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Determination of the acoustic performance requirements for floating
floor treatments used with robustdetails® timber separating floors
To determine the acoustic performance of floating The timber joists should be mounted on joist
floor treatments on robustdetails® timber separating hangers at 450mm centres and the 100mm (deep)
floors airborne and impact measurements should be glass based mineral wool insulation should be
undertaken in an acoustic test laboratory. The placed in the cavities between the joists and also
following test procedure may be used for between cavities formed between the joists and
robustdetails® timber separating floors with floating the test aperture border. The floor decking should
floor treatments. The following sections C.1 to C.4 be mounted on the timber joists with screws at
outline the measurement and performance rating 300mm centres. All junctions between the floor
criteria. surface perimeter and test aperture should be
sealed with a flexible or acoustic sealant.
C.1 Test Laboratory Requirements The ceiling layers should be mounted with joints
The test facility must have UKAS Accreditation staggered and the first layer (inner layer) should be
(or EC equivalent) for the measurement of sound fixed to the underside of the joists with screws, at
insulation in the laboratory, for both airborne sound 300mm centres within the field of the boards and
insulation and impact sound transmission. The test at 150mm centres at the board ends. The second
measurement should be undertaken in accordance layer (outer layer) should be fixed with screws, at
with BS EN IS0 10140-2, BS EN ISO 10140-3 and 230mm centres within the field of the boards and
BS EN ISO 10140-4 and the performance of each at 150mm centres at the board ends. The perimeter
measurement rated in accordance with of the ceiling should be sealed with flexible or
BS EN ISO 717 (Parts 1 & 2). The measurements acoustic mastic sealant and all joints and
should be undertaken in a laboratory with screwheads taped with self-adhesive tape
suppressed flanking transmission and in
accordance with BS EN IS0 10140-5. Floating Floor Treatment
The floating floor treatment should cover the entire
The R’max value of the laboratory test facility shall test area of the core floor surface and should be
be at least 15 dB greater than the sound insulation constructed in accordance with the manufacturer's
value of the structure under test. instructions. All robustdetails® floating floor treatments
require a flanking strip to isolate the edge of the
C.2 Core (or base) Timber Floor and floorboard from the perimeter walls. As such the
Floating Floor Treatment manufacturer should also use the flanking strip,
Testing should be undertaken on a core (or base) which they would normally use on site, in the
floor which consists of the following construction laboratory measurements.
specification:
C.3 Testing Required
Floor Decking 18mm OSB timber decking board
(or equivalent timber based board) For the purposes of evaluating the performance of
with mass per unit area of a floating floor treatment for Robust Details
10-11 kg/m2 involving timber separating floors four different
measurements are required (2 airborne and 2
Joists 235mm x 50mm solid timber joists impact measurements). The following
C16 grade timber measurements are required:
Insulation 100mm glass based mineral Airborne
wool insulation with a density
of 10-11 kg/m3 Test 1 Determination of Rw +Ctr for the core (or
base) timber floor.
Ceiling Two layers of gypsum-based board
with an overall mass per unit area Test 2 Determination of Rw +Ctr for the core (or
of 23-25 kg/m2. 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.
Laboratory Test Core Floor Construction
Note: Testing of floating floor treatments done in accordance with previous versions of this Appendix C, will still be valid.
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Appendix D
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 D.3 Testing Required
floor treatments on robustdetails® concrete separating
floors airborne and impact measurements should be For the purposes of evaluating the performance of
undertaken in an acoustic test laboratory. The a floating floor treatment for robustdetails® concrete
following test procedure may be used for and steel-concrete composite separating floors,
robustdetails® concrete and steel-concrete composite two different impact measurements are required.
separating floors with floating floor treatments. The The following measurements are required:
following sections D.1 to D.4 outline the Impact
measurement and performance rating criteria.
Test 1 Determination of L n,w for the core (or base)
D.1 Test Laboratory Requirements concrete floor.
The test facility must have UKAS Accreditation (or Test 2 Determination of L n,w for the core (or base)
EC equivalent) for the measurement of sound concrete floor with the floating floor
insulation in the laboratory for impact sound treatment applied to the core floor surface.
transmission. The test measurement should be
undertaken in accordance with BS EN ISO 10140-3 D.4 Expression of Performance
and BS EN ISO 10140-4 and the performance of The impact sound transmission performance of the
Note: Testing of floating floor treatments done in accordance with previous versions of this Appendix D, will still be valid.
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Determination of the acoustic performance requirements for
resilient bars used on ceilings
To determine the acoustic performance of resilient The timber joists should be mounted on joist
bars for use within robustdetails® separating floors hangers at 450mm centres and the 100mm (deep)
airborne and impact measurements should be glass based mineral wool insulation should be
undertaken in an acoustic test laboratory. The placed in the cavities between the joists and also
performance of the resilient bars is calculated between cavities formed between the joists and the
from the improvement in airborne and impact test aperture border. The floor decking should be
performance by a ceiling connected via resilient mounted on the timber joists with screws at
bars as opposed to a direct fix ceiling. The ceiling 300mm centres. All junctions between the floor
linings should be identical in both tests. The surface perimeter and test aperture should be
following sections E.1 to E.4 outline the sealed with a flexible or acoustic sealant.
measurement and performance rating criteria.
The direct fix ceiling is composed of two layers of
gypsum-based board which have an overall mass
E.1 Test Laboratory Requirements per unit area of 23-25 kg/m2 and have a minimum
The test facility must have UKAS Accreditation (or overall thickness of 30mm. The ceiling layers
EC equivalent) for the measurement of sound should be mounted with joints staggered and the
insulation in the laboratory, for both airborne sound first layer (inner layer) should be fixed to the
insulation and impact sound transmission. The test underside of the joists with screws, at 300mm
measurement should be undertaken in accordance centres within the fields of the boards and 150mm
with BS EN IS0 140-3, BS EN IS0 140-6 and the centres at the board ends, and the second layer
performance of each measurement rated in (outer layer) should be fixed with screws, at 230mm
accordance with BS EN ISO 717 (Parts 1 & 2). The centres within the fields of the boards and at
measurements should be undertaken in a laboratory 150mm centres at the board ends. The perimeter of
with suppressed flanking transmission and in the ceiling should be sealed with flexible or
accordance with BS EN ISO 140-1 and BS EN acoustic sealant and all joints and screwheads
ISO 140-2. taped with self-adhesive tape.
The R’max value of the laboratory test facility shall
be at least 10 dB greater than the sound insulation
value of the structure under test.
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Airborne
Test 1 Determination of Rw +Ctr for the floor with a
direct fix ceiling.
Test 2 Determination of Rw +Ctr for the floor with a
ceiling connected with resilient bars.
Impact
Test 3 Determination of L n,w for the floor with a
direct fix ceiling.
Test 4 Determination of L n,w for the floor with a
ceiling connected with resilient bars.
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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 Insulation 100mm glass based mineral
performance due to the presence of downlighters wool insulation with a density
for use within robustdetails® lightweight separating of 10-11 kg/m3
floors, airborne and impact measurements should
Ceiling Two layers of gypsum-based board
be undertaken in an acoustic test laboratory. For
with an overall mass per unit area
the purposes of robustdetails® separating floors the
of 23-25 kg/m2.
following test procedure may be used.
Note: This test method may also be used by
manufacturers to demonstrate whether they
can exceed the spacing/area criteria which
are specified in the Robust Detail specification
sheets for the robustdetails® separating floors.
The influence on the acoustic performance of the
floor is calculated from airborne and impact
measurements on a timber floor structure with and
without downlighters present. The timber floor Construction of Initial Timber Floor (no
structure must be identical in both sets of tests downlighters)
(for airborne and impact) except for the presence The timber joists should be mounted on joist
of the downlighters. hangers at 450mm centres and the 100mm (deep)
glass based mineral wool insulation should be
For downlighters to qualify for inclusion in placed in the cavities between the joists and also
robustdetails® lightweight separating floors, the between cavities formed between the joists and
difference in performance with the downlighters the test aperture border. The floor decking should
present should be no worse than 1dB for both be mounted on the timber joists with screws at
airborne and impact measurements, when tested 300mm centres. All junctions between the floor
under the following conditions. The following surface perimeter and test aperture should be
sections F.1 to F.4 outline the measurement and sealed with a flexible or acoustic mastic sealant.
performance rating criteria.
The direct fix ceiling is composed of two layers of
F.1 Test Laboratory Requirements gypsum-based board which have an overall mass
per unit area of 23-25 kg/m2 and have a minimum
The test facility must have UKAS Accreditation overall thickness of 30mm. The ceiling layers
(or EC equivalent) for the measurement of sound should be mounted with joints staggered and the
insulation in the laboratory, for both airborne sound first layer (inner layer) should be fixed to the
insulation and impact sound transmission. The test underside of the joists with screws, at 300mm
measurement should be undertaken in accordance centres within the fields of the boards and 150mm
with BS EN ISO 140-3, BS EN ISO 140-6 and the centres at the board ends, and the second layer
performance of each measurement rated in (outer layer) should be fixed with screws, at 230mm
accordance with BS EN ISO 717 (Parts 1 & 2). The centres within the fields of the boards and at
measurements should be undertaken in a laboratory 150mm centres at the board ends. The perimeter
with suppressed flanking transmission and in of the ceiling should be sealed with flexible or
accordance with BS EN ISO 140-1 and BS EN acoustic mastic sealant and all joints and
ISO 140-2. screwheads taped with self adhesive tape.
The R’max value of the laboratory test facility shall
Construction of Timber Floor with Downlighters
be at least 10dB greater than the sound insulation
value of the structure under test. The floor construction and materials used should
be identical to the initial timber floor test structure
F.2 Core Timber Floor (no downlighters) except that downlighters have been installed into
the ceiling. The downlighters should be spaced at
Testing should be undertaken on a floor with the a minimum of 1 downlighter per 2m2 of ceiling area
following construction specification: and at not less than 0.75m spacings. (e.g. 10m2
Floor Decking 15mm OSB timber decking board of ceiling area equates to at least 5 downlighters).
(or equivalent timber based board) The test results must indicate the number per unit
with mass per unit area of area and the spacings used in the tests and, if
10-11 kg/m2 successful manufacturers are expected to include
this information in their test reports and fitting
Joists 235mm x 50mm solid timber joists instructions.
C16 grade timber
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Airborne
Test 1 Determination of Rw +Ctr for the initial
timber floor
Test 2 Determination of Rw +Ctr for the initial
timber floor plus downlighters
Impact
Test 3 Determination of L n,w for the initial timber
floor.
Test 4 Determination of L n,w for the initial timber
floor plus downlighters
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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 For the purposes of evaluating the performance of
resilient floor coverings on robustdetails® concrete a bonded resilient floor covering used with
separating floors, impact measurements should be robustdetails® concrete separating floor E-FC-8, three
undertaken in an acoustic test laboratory. The different impact measurements are required as
following test procedure may be used for follows.
robustdetails® concrete separating floor E-FC-8. The
Impact
following sections G.1 to G.4 outline the
measurement and performance rating criteria. For Test 1 Determination of Ln,w for the core (or base)
the purposes of the laboratory test evaluation, the concrete floor.
resilient floor covering should not be bonded to
the laboratory heavyweight standard core floor. Test 2 Determination of Ln,w for the core (or base)
concrete floor with the resilient floor
G.1 Test Laboratory Requirements covering applied to the core floor surface*.
The test facility must have UKAS Accreditation (or Test 3 Determination of Ln,w for the core (or base)
EC equivalent) for the measurement of sound concrete floor with the resilient floor
insulation in the laboratory for impact sound covering applied to the core floor and a
transmission. The measurements should be wood board layer† laid over the upper
undertaken in a laboratory with suppressed flanking surface.
transmission and in accordance with * The resilient floor covering samples should be
BS EN ISO 140-1 and BS EN IS0 140-2. tested as Category I (small specimens) - as
Section 5.3.1.1 of ISO 140-8.
G.2 Core (or base) Concrete Floor and
† The wood board layer should have a thickness
Resilient Floor Covering of 8mm (min) to 16mm (max), a density of
Testing should be undertaken using the heavyweight 600kg/m3 (±30 kg/m3) and be the same shape
reference floor as defined within BS EN ISO 10140-5 and no larger than the resilient floor cover
Annex C, paragraphs C2 to C2.2. sample, such that when laid over the resilient
floor cover sample it does not directly touch
No ceiling treatments are permitted and no the core floor surface. The wood board layer
additional ceiling layers should be applied. should be of suitable size to support the whole
Resilient Floor Covering tapping machine.
Polyethylene foams are not suitable as resilient G.4 Expression of Performance
floor coverings.
The impact sound transmission performance of the
The Resilient Floor Covering sample specimens resilient floor covering should be expressed in
should be: accordance with BS EN ISO 140-8 and BS EN ISO
• the same size as each other 717-2 as:
• sufficiently large to support the whole tapping Result 1 reduction in impact sound transmission
machine (including the tapping machine (∆Lw 17dB) as a result of the application of
supports/legs) the resilient floor covering to the core floor
• at least 1200mm x 600mm
• laid onto the core floor surface in accordance Result 2 reduction in impact sound transmission
with the manufacturer's instructions. (rd∆Lw 17dB) as a result of the application
of the wood board layer and resilient floor
Refer to BS EN ISO 10140-1 Annex H covering to the core floor (where the wood
layer is on top of the resilient floor material).
G.3 Testing Required
Tests should be conducted using the method G.5 Replacement Products
described in BS EN ISO 140-8 and the Any replacement product will be regarded as a
performance of each measurement rated in ‘new product’ and will therefore have to be tested
accordance with BS EN ISO 717-2. in full, in accordance with the requirements of this
Appendix G.
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